2. If feasible, to schedule a consult (in person or via telehealth) with a neurosurgeon experienced in hypothalamic / mammillary / deep midline LITT cases. 3. Information on where & how to send imaging and records (secure upload portal, patient/referring physician record transfer) ahead of the consult.
Attachments / To be provided: • MRI scans / DICOMs + radiology report(s) • Prior MRIs for comparison • Relevant clinical notes / endocrine labs
We are based in Arizona and willing to travel. Please let us know the best next steps, any required referral/authorization forms, and earliest available consultation times. Thank you very much for your time and expertise. Sincerely, [Your Name]
Phone: [Your Phone] Email: [Your Email]
Phone Script (for Barrow & Mayo) Use this when calling the referral or neurosurgery clinic.
Hi, my name is [Your Name]. I’m calling about arranging a consultation for a patient named Amy [Last Name] who has a cyst/lesion pressing on the mammillary region / hypothalamus. We want to explore whether Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) is possible. What I’m hoping to do is: • find out how to send imaging (MRI / DICOMs) and medical record
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