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Clinical Applications
MRI is a useful tool in detecting structural, soft tissue, musculoskeletal, and vascular abnormalities and diseases, including:
Brain MRI
Indications:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Visual Changes
- Hearing Loss
- Seizures
- Nausea
- History of Cancer
- Tingling or Numbness in Extremities
- Autoimmune Disease
- Weakness
- Stroke
Useful for detecting:
- Stroke
- Tumors and Lesions
- Metabolic Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis (or other demyelinating processes)
- Lyme Disease
- Vascular Abnormalities
- Detecting Cerebral Aneurysm
- Lesions from a Variety of other Disorders
- Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities
Spine & Neck
Indications:
- Neck Pain
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Palpable Masses
- Back Pain
- Numbness or Tingling in Extremities
- History of Cancer
- Injury
- Loss of Bladder or Bowel Control
Useful for diagnosing:
- Vascular Abnormalities
- Degenerative, Intramedullary, and Extramedullary Disease,
- Congenital Disease
- Lumbosacral Plexus
- Herniated or Bulging Discs
- Tumors and Lesions
- Myelopathy (including MS)
- Structural Abnormalities
- Distinguishing between Lymph Nodes & Blood Vessels
Musculoskeletal
Indications:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Weakness
- Palpable Mass
- Decreased Range of Motion
Useful for detecting:
- Torn Ligaments and Cartilage
- Edema
- Arthritic Changes
- Tumors and Lesions
- Osteomyelitis
- Structural Changes
- Fractures
- Bone Bruises
- Post Traumatic Injury
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Post Surgical Anatomy
- Chronic and Degenerative Conditions
Abdomen (Including Chest & Pelvis)
Indications:
- History of Cancer
- Pain
- Loss of Organ Function
- Bleeding
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Hepatitis
- Liver Lesions
Useful in diagnosing:
- Liver Disease
- Gall Bladder Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Pancreatic Disease
- Endocrine Disease
- Tumors and Lesions
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Metastatic Disease
- Aneurysms
- Structural Abnormalities
- Gynecological Diseases (uterine, cervical and ovarian)
- Testicular and Prostate Disease
- Liver Disorder
Breast MRI
Indications:
Presence or History of Silicone Breast Implants
Findings of Mammogram or Ultrasound
Useful for:
Evaluating Silicone Breast Implants or Residual Silicone from Removed Implants
Breast Cancer Detection
Cardiovascular:
Indications:
Congenital or Acquired Heart Disease
Chest Pain
Valvular Disease
History of Heart Attack or Possible Heart Attack
Useful for:
Visualizing Heart Structure
Reducing Heart Motion through Cardiac Gating
Detecting Vessel Stenosis & Blockage
Detecting Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Detecting Blood Vessel Dissection
Non-invasive Evaluation of Blood Vessels using MR Angiography (MRA)
Contrast-enhanced MRA uses an intravenous injection of Gd-DTPA for imaging blood vessels of the body, such as the aorta, neck arteries, organ and extremity arteries, and veins. Unlike conventional angiography, this technique does not require arterial injection or hospital admission.
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