Has your doctor ordered an MRI? You may be wondering why that particular test, over some other scan, like an x-ray or a CAT scan. Magnetic resonance imaging gives an amazing view inside the human body. No other kind of imaging can give the high level of detail that an MRI can. The MRI scanner can take different pictures depending on what your doctor is looking for. MRI systems can even take pictures of blood flowing through the body! If your doctor needs detailed pictures of soft tissue like muscles, nerves, and even your brain, an MRI is the way … Continue reading →

I live with and am one of the primary caretakers for my 80 year old grandmother, who — among other health issues — has been experiencing memory problems. Her general practitioner wanted her to get an MRI. She refused, saying she was too claustrophobic. Recently, she has been having headaches and neck pain, and another doctor asked her to get an MRI, suspecting nerve damage. Again, she refused. Hoping that logic and information would succeed where her doctors’ requests have failed, I started to do some research. MRI is an abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging. It is a way of … Continue reading →