MRI scan is widely used radiology examination. This imaging technique uses principles of magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to create detailed images of the body structures. Your doctor can use MRI examination to diagnose you or to see how well you have responded to treatment. MRI of the spine is used to detect diseases Read more…
About Shoulder MRI scan MRI of the shoulder is an excellent choice for examining your shoulder joint, therefore it gives your doctor a clear view of rotator cuff tears, injuries of the biceps tendon and damage to the glenoid labrum. MRI machine uses strong magnets and radio waves to create images of the parts of Read more…
Almost in every article about MRI safety you can find that MRI for patient with a pacemaker is not suitable. However, there are conditions when a patient with pacemaker can get an MRI examination. The MRI scanner is a tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet which creates a strong magnetic field. This magnetic field Read more…
What is Breast MRI? Breast MRI is the most sensitive method for detection of breast cancer. Depending on international health regulations, it is either applied for screening of women at high risk for developing breast cancer (e.g. BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 carriers), as an additional diagnostic test in pre-therapeutic breast cancer staging, Read more…
What is the cost of an MRI scan with contrast? MRI contrast cost varies by type of facility and availability of insurance. Generally, large hospitals will charge a high-deductible patient $3,000 – $12,000 for an MRI scan with contrast, while cash patients might negotiate the best rates and pay only Read more…
Traditional and cosmetic tattoo procedures have been performed for thousands of years. Unfortunately, there is much confusion regarding the overall safety aspects of permanent cosmetics. For example, based on a few reports of symptoms localized to the tattooed area during MR imaging, many radiologists have refused to perform examinations on Read more…
Pregnancy If you are pregnant or suspect you are pregnant, you should inform the MRI technologist and/or radiologist during the screening procedure that is conducted before the MRI examination. Otherwise, you should be asked about this matter anyway. In general, there is no known risk of using MRI during pregnancy. However, Read more…
In the recent years, a much smaller MRI scanners have been available which can be used for imaging of arms and legs. This “Extremity MRI” eliminates the need to involve the entire body, as only an arm or leg need be inside the device, while the patient sits or reclines Read more…
MRI preparation On the day of your exam, you might be allowed to wear your own clothes if they are loose and have not any metal latches. Otherwise you might be asked to change into the patient gown. There are certain rules regarding eating and drinking that vary from the Read more…
An MRI scanner is used to take advance imaging of any part of the body (e.g. head, joints, abdomen, legs) to provide a better soft tissue contrast than a CT or X-ray and can better differentiate between fat, muscle and other soft tissues. These images provide useful information to help Read more…