MRI Scans
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanning is a medical investigation that uses a strong magnet and radio-frequency waves to generate images of your body.
What can be diagnosed with MRI?
- most ailments of the brain, including tumours, dementia and multiple sclerosis
- sports injuries
- musculoskeletal problems
- most spinal conditions/injuries
- vascular abnormalities
- female pelvic problems
- Breast Cancer in the under 50’s
- prostate problems
- some gastrointestinal tract conditions
- certain ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions
- soft tissue and bone pathology/conditions
Who can’t have an MRI?
- some patients with a heart pacemaker
- certain clips in your head from brain operations, i.e. aneurysm clips
- cochlear (ear) implants
- metallic foreign body in your eye
- surgery in the preceding 8 weeks
- a programmable shunt for hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain)
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