MRI
To schedule an MRI, call (833) 546-4968, option 2, then option 1.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a diagnostic procedure that combines a powerful magnet, radio waves and computer technology to provide detailed images of tissues, muscles, nerves and bones. Because MRI uses magnetic force and radio waves to create images, there is no radiation exposure during the procedure.
MRI is often used instead of CT to study soft tissues or organs because bones do not obscure the organs and soft tissues as they do with CT imaging. MRI can be used to assess ruptured discs in the spine, detect brain tumors and vascular diseases, identify breast concerns and more through techniques such as:
- Breast MRI - can be a more effective imaging technique than mammography for some women, and can provide additional details for diagnosing and evaluating breast abnormalities.
- Angiography (MRA) - evaluates blood flow, or detects brain aneurysms or blood vessel abnormalities. It is used to visualize renal, carotid and vertebral arteries, or examine the aorta for aneurysm.
- Perfusion and diffusion scanning - examines blood flow through tissues to evaluate strokes.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital's MRI features silent scan technology, which greatly reduces scanner sound to improve each patient's experience.