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.