Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis With MRI
Widespread use of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) has revolutionized the ability to diagnose multiple sclerosis. Disease-related changes in the brain or spinal cord are detected by MRI in more than 90% of people suspected of having MS. What Is MRI? MRI is a test that produces very clear pictures of the human body without the use of X-rays. […]
Affordable MRI Imaging for All
Affordable MRI provides fast and affordable MRI scan services for a flat rate – even without insurance. You can book online at your own convenience. Pending approval of your screening form, your appointment will usually be set for when you want it. This avoids much of the waiting time spent in waiting rooms. Because we eliminate complicated overhead, […]
What is an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), also known as nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, is a scanning technique for creating detailed images of the human body. The scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to generate images of parts of the body that can’t be seen as well with X-rays, CT scans or ultrasound. For example, […]
Radiology Reports: Who Reads Them, Who Writes Them, and How Do They Help?
Radiologists create radiology reports the way a carpenter creates a chair; it’s the final product, the end result of all of their labor, training, and expertise. That’s a simplification, but the general comparison holds. When you go in for a scan (whether it’s an MRI, an X-ray, computed tomography, or any other imaging modality), technologists obtain […]
Advanced MRI Brain Scan May Help Predict Stroke-Related Dementia
According to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, an advanced (MRI) brain scan analysis in patients with stroke-related, small vessel disease helped predict problems with thinking, memory and even dementia. When a stroke or other disease damages tiny blood vessels in the […]
An Anti-Nuclear-Contamination Pill Could Also Help MRI Patients
Berkeley Lab chemist says the pill designed to treat radiation poisoning could double as an anti-gadolinium-toxicity pill for MRI patients injected with commonly used contrast dye. Chemist Rebecca Abergel and her team helped develop an anti-radiation poisoning pill in 2014 and hoped that it would never have to used. However, researchers found the the same […]
Powerful MRI Shows Human Brain In ”Unprecedented” Detail
Scientists are very careful about claiming that no one else has ever done something before. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are confident they’re on solid ground. Their high-resolution MRIs of a complete, intact human brain, they say, are “unprecedented.” Other labs have sliced up brains and seen features down to 80 or even 50 microns. […]
Study Shows Facial Nerve Atrophy Seen on High-resolution MRI Helps Diagnose ALS in Early Stages
Assessing the degree of atrophy, or shinkage, in facial nerves with a high-resolution imaging tool appears to provide an accurate and early diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to new research. The study, “Facial nerve atrophy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Evaluation with fast imaging employing steady‐state acquisition (FIESTA),” appeared in the Journal of Magnetic […]
The Use Of MRI In Assessment Of Sports Related Knee Injuries
From August 2012 to March 2013 thirty patients referred for sports related knee pain were included a study to investigate the accuracy of MRI in assessment of sports related knee injuries. Patients were subjected to a dedicated MR knee study and correlated knee arthroscopy and surgery. Results The study included thirty patients complaining of sports related knee […]
Uses Of Cardiac MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a test that has been useful for decades in diagnosing problems of the brain, spine, joints, and other stationary organs. In recent years, thanks to newer techniques, MRI is also proving very useful in evaluating the organs that move — including the heart and major blood vessels. What Can Cardiac MRI […]