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It allows the physician to identify the differences between healthy and diseased tissue. An MRI exam is painless
and uses no radiation or x-rays. There are no known side effects. In some cases, a contrast agent may be
injected into the patient's arm. The contrast is not iodine-based like radiology contrast. Many MRI scanners
also produce loud knocking noises during the scan for which ear plugs are provided.
MRI produces cross-sectional layer views of specific areas of the body which are organized much like slices
of bread. By collecting these sliced images, MRI can create a multidimensional view of the body area being scanned
that greatly enhances your doctor's ability to accurately diagnose medical conditions.
MRI is performed in order to diagnose a variety of medical conditions that affect soft tissue structures and
organs in the body. Imaging of bone is often better done with an x-ray, not an MRI. An MRI cannot be performed at
all if you are pregnant, or have: a pacemaker, embedded pacemaker wires, a defibrillator, cerebral aneurysm
clips, or an epidural stimulator or catheter. There may be other situations in which an MRI cannot be performed
on a patient.
Being scheduled for an MRI does not necessarily mean that you are suffering from an illness. It simply means
that your doctor wants to use the best technology available to produce a diagnosis.
Please contact our scheduling office for further information. Phone: 517.364.2877 Toll Free: 800.206.3674
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