MRI

Question 1

What is MRI?

Answer 1

• magnetic resonance imaging
• a technique using strong magnetic fields and radiowave pulses to provide 3D images from living tissues

Question 2

Pros

Answer 2

• good imaging resolution from soft tissues
• multi parametric technique allowing differentiation of pathology from normal tissue and between pathologies
• good imaging from living tissues

Question 3

Cons

Answer 3

• relatively slow
• requires GA
• expensive
• as with all diagnostic imaging doesn’t provide a definitive histological diagnosis
• can be affected by metallic implants or identifichips
• generally limited to referral practices only