An Impeccable Image

It is fair to say that nobody enjoys visiting an imaging center. If a person is going there, a doctor feels something is medically wrong, and the patient oftentimes fears the worst.

Fortunately, Advanced Imaging Centers offers the latest technology in a relaxing, patient-friendly setting. The staff goes above and beyond to provide an inviting setting with the patient’s comfort in mind.

“Service is important to us, and the patient’s experience is important to us,” says radiologist Jayson Lord, M.D. “We understand that they are anxious, which is why we provide quick turnaround times with our tests. We try to be efficient as possible while doing a thorough job.”

That has been the philosophy since Lord and two of his college classmates at the University of South Florida Michael O’Neil, M.D., and Charles Domson, M.D., started the company ten years ago in Leesburg. They have since opened offices in The Villages and Clermont.

“Because we are physician-owned, our goal is patient care rather than profit,” Lord says. “When a patient chooses us, or a doctor chooses to send their patient to us, we must provide the patient with personalized service, and the ordering provider with expert results. This has become routine thanks to our dedicated team of staff and radiologists.”

Advanced Imaging Center currently offers a wide range of imaging services, including MRI, CAT scans, ultrasound, mammography, Dexa, and X-rays. For the convenience of patients, the com- pany recently added in-house ultrasound-guided biopsy for mammography patients. If something suspicious shows up on a mammogram, a woman can undergo an ultrasound-guided biopsy at Advanced Imaging Centers instead of being referred to a hospital.

“This is another example of how much we pride ourselves in offering superior patient services,” Lord says. “Our goal has always been to offer expertise in radiology in a comfortable, friendly environment.”