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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI Stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It is painless way to look inside your body without using X-rays. Instead it uses large magnet combined with radio waves and an advanced Computer system to scan your body and produce detailed pictures.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
When the patient arrives, our MRI staff will ask various questions to verify that MRI is right for him/her.
We work hand in hand with doctors to achieve highest levels of patient care.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Louisville MRI is committed to the highest level of service. After the MRI procedure is complete our board certified radiologist will review patient images and provide the doctor with an accurate report with in 24-48 hours.
FAQ
What is an MRI used to diagnose?
MRI of the brain and spinal cord is used to diagnose the following conditions:
· Brain bleeds from head trauma
· Concussions
· Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
· Spinal stenosis
· Spondylosis
· Disc herniations
· Spinal stenosis
· Degenerative disc disease
· Infection
· Disc bulging
An MRI of the musculoskeletal system is used to diagnose the following conditions:
· Fractures
· Torn or ruptured ligaments or tendons
· Cartilage tears
· Joint abnormalities
· Bone injections
· Tumors of the bones and soft tissues
· Arthritic changes
· Bone spurs
What is it like to get an MRI?
What is it like to get an MRI?
MRI Preparation
Before your MRI, let your doctor know if you:
- Have any health problems, such as kidney or liver disease
- Recently had surgery
- Have any allergies to food or medicine, or if you have asthma
- Are pregnant, or might be pregnant
No metal is allowed in the MRI room, because the magnetic field in the machine can attract metal. Tell your doctor whether you have any metal-based devices that might cause problems during the test.
Durning and After MRI
Before the MRI starts you will lie on a table that slides into the MRI machine. Straps might be used to hold you still during the test. Your body might be completely inside the machine. Or, part of your body may stay outside the machine.
At Louisville MRI, our system is an open MRI. ” The term “open” means that the MRI is not a tube or enclosed. There are some facilities that advertise open, but to qualify, the magnet should be shaped with openings around the entire side. This advance allows for persons with larger body mass and with claustrophobia to undergo testing where they can not be accommodated in traditional “closed” unit systems.
The MRI machine will create a strong magnetic field inside your body. A computer takes the signals from the MRI and uses them to make a series of pictures. Each picture shows a thin slice of your body.
During the MRI you might hear a loud thumping or tapping sound during the test. This is the machine creating energy to take pictures inside your body. You will be given earplugs or headphones to muffle the sound or to listen to your favorite music during your exam.
You might feel a twitching sensation during the test. This happens as the MRI stimulates nerves in your body. It's normal, and nothing to worry about.
The MRI scan itself will take a total of 10 to 30 minutes for each body part. have answers.
After an MRI
You can usually go home after an MRI and get back to your normal routine.
