MRI Explained: Purpose, Uses & Applications
MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed internal images. Common diagnostic uses:
- Cardiovascular: Heart chambers, valves, arteries
- Neurological: Brain, spinal cord, brainstem
- Musculoskeletal: Bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons
- Cancer: Tumor detection, monitoring, treatment response
- Abdominal: Liver, kidneys, intestines, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction
- Reproductive: Uterus, ovaries, tubes; fibroids, cysts, endometriosis
Also guides biopsies, plans surgeries, monitors treatment efficacy.
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