Get an MRI of your Spine

Magnetic resonance imaging or MRI is a technique used by doctors’ to view the internal organs of our body and detect the defects in them. It creates and image of the organ to be viewed with the help of a computer, radio waves and a magnetic field. The MRI of the spine produces a detailed image of the spine and its surrounding tissues, which are found to be clearer and more specific than any other method of imaging. One should have to be injected with a contrasting material which causes minimal allergic reactions.

MRI of spine

Physicians use MRIs to diagnose medical conditions of the spine through a non-invasive medical test. The whole anatomy of the vertebrae can be viewed in the MRI of the spine. MRI is a highly sensitive test of the spine in the routine clinical practice.

Uses of spine MRIs

Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine is done to:

• Monitor if there are any changes after a surgery
• Assess if there is any compression in the spinal cord and nerves
• Detect whether any congenital anomalies of the spine are present or not
• Ascertain if any tumor is formed or spread to the other parts
• Find infections or inflammation of the spine and its location

Procedure

The patients are made to lie down on a movable examination table and straps might be used to keep you in the correct position when the imaging takes place. The appropriate devices are place adjacent to the region which is to be pictured. After injecting the contrast material, if required, the patient is placed into the magnet of the unit and the images are taken.

The entire session usually lasts 30 to 60 minutes and there are minimal risks involved. So, you need not worry about anything and take the test as soon as possible if you need it.