| What
is MRI?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a method of obtaining detailed
pictures, or images, of internal body structures without the
use of radiation or radioactive substances of any kind. This
is accomplished by placing the patient in a magnetic field
while harmless radio waves are turned on and off. This causes
the body to emit its own weak radio signals which vary according
to tissue characteristics. These signals are picked up by
a sensitive antenna and fed to a computer which produces detailed
images of the body for interpretation by our staff of board
certified radiologists and then reported to your physician.
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MRI is also versatile, with the ability to image
most parts of the body for effective and efficient evaluation
of:
• Brain Disorders
• Traumatic injuries
• Eye abnormalities •Tumor detection
• Liver and other abdominal diseases
• Knee and shoulder injuries
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Facial and/or neck abnormalities
• Blood flow and vessel disorders
MRI reduces the need for biopsies, expiatory surgery and
other associated diagnostic procedures that carry associated
risks. |
