MRI Scan - Humerus Screening Test

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses radio waves, magnetic field and a computer and has the ability to display high resolution images bones, tendons, muscles and blood vessels. MRI has become the primary imaging technology useful to detect soft tissues failure like ligament and tendon tears, meniscal and bone injuries. Magnetic Resonance Imaging has the capability to quantify physical and physiological characters of soft tissue like muscle for the diagnosis. The magnetic radio waves are very safe on the human body and do not have any side effects.

The patient is advised to eat normally and take medication that he usually takes. The patient will be asked to wear loose garments or will be given a gown that is loose and comfortable to conduct MRI. He/She will be asked to remove any ornaments or Jewellery on the body. MRI unit is an extremely strong magnetic field. Patients should avoid wearing Jewellery that interferes with machine’s magnetic field. The following accessories/Jewellery should not be worn during MRI test. Jewelry, watches, credit cards, and hearing aids (all can be damaged) Pins, hairpins, metal zippers, and similar metallic items (can alter images taken) Removable dental work Pens, pocket knives, eyeglasses Patients who are claustrophobic may be given a mild sedative before the test. Incase patients have any allergies, they must inform the radiologist well before. Pregnant women may be advised by a physician or gynecologist before the test.

MRI does not involve exposure to radiation MRI helps to diagnose if the patient requires surgery or not MRI helps to detect bone fracture, which is normally may not be detested in X-Ray MRI provides alternative to X-ray, angiography, and CT for diagnosing blood vessels problems

MRI is performed on both inpatients and out patients. Patient will be positioned on movable examination table. Straps and bolsters will be used to help the patient to stay in the required position for the MRI to be done. Small devices with coils may be placed to send and receive radio waves will be placed around the shoulders to improve image quality. The patient will be placed in the MRI unit under the supervision of a radiologist who will be observing out side he room on a computer. The Reading gets recorded. The patient is asked to wait till the images have come correct, or if he needs additional images. MRI examinations have multiple sequences. The test may be for 15 minutes to 45 minutes. MRI examinations are painless and harmless.