MRI
MRI stands for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging and it is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses
of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body.
There are several types
of MRIs. There are head MRIs, chest MRIs, blood vessel MRIs, abdomen and pelvis
MRIs, bones and joints MRIs, and Spine MRIs.
Bone and joint MRIs
check for problems such as arthritis, bone marrow problems, bone tumors,
cartilage problems, torn ligaments, torn tendons, or infections. It can also
check for broken bones.
Spine MRIs check the
discs and nerves of the spine for conditions such as spinal stenosis, disc bulges, and spinal tumors.
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