Monday, 10 April 2017

Some Information About MRI Screening

By Sharon Peterson


MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging uses strong radio waves and magnetic field to craft images of internal structures and organs in the body. It could show problems which other imaging methods might not be capable of showing. The tube scanner has a big circular magnet inside it and this where the body is inserted while lying down on a movable bed.

Not all can undergo with this procedure and must be tested first before being able to be scanned by it. They must pass the MRI screening Los Angeles does by removing all metallic objects on them and in their articles of clothing. Here are some more information about this procedure being done in Los Angeles City, CA.

These processes are used for checking any abnormalities the spinal cords, brain ad other body parts have like tumors, cysts and injuries the joints possibly have. Detecting problems with the internal organs like heart and liver is also possible. Problems women have in the pelvic region can also be detected.

Once you are already inside the scanner with earplugs to block out the noise, the doctor will speak to you and make sure you are comfortable and ready. It is essential that you should not move during scanning as it would make the images blurry. You can ask them to stop the procedure if ever you feel uncomfortable inside.

After it is done, the radiologist will check the images and determine if further scanning should be done. If he is satisfied and determines that no more further images are needed then they will let you go home. He will then make a report and passed it on to your doctor to discuss with you the results in an appointed date.

The process of getting the pictures usually take twenty to sixty minutes and it depends on what part of the body is being scanned the number of pictures required. If you have fillings or braces, the image may be distorted by it even though it is not affected by the scan. The process may take longer to finish because of the distortion.

Because moving is not allowed during the procedure inside the scanner so a short break is sometimes given to you by the doctor during long scanning time. There is no need for claustrophobic patients to worry because they will talk to you while inside making sure you are comfortable during the process. Open MRI scanners are also available in some places for claustrophobic patients.

There is no known side effect when a pregnant woman undergoes this procedure to her or to her child. Although recommended not to do it if she is still in her first trimester unless the information needed is very vital. There are no known concerns when a pregnant woman was scanned on her first trimester but it is still better to do it when she is on her second to third trimester.

Those patients who underwent this have not shown any side effects. As long as you remove every metal devices in or on your body to avoid injuries. Contrast material is sometimes injected to get clearer images and sometimes they cause allergies to a patient but it can be treated easily.




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