Types of specialized MRI examinations
Prostate MRI
A new tool has emerged to provide better detection and assessment of suspected prostate cancer. Known as prostate MRI, this test can help you and your doctor to better understand your risk, and help contribute to more targeted and effective treatment of the disease. For more information, visit IHSMensHealth.com.
MR Angiography
Magnetic resonance angiography, or MRA, is an MRI-based technique to assess blood flow through a vessel. This helps doctors to evaluate them for occlusions, aneurysms, stenoses or other abnormalities. Unlike traditional angiography test, MRA is not invasive. In some cases, the injection of a contrast agent (dye) is needed to help visualize the blood vessels.
Cardiac MRI
Thanks to faster acquisition techniques, cardiac MRI has evolved to become a viable tool for imaging a beating heart. With the motion of the beating heart no longer a factor, MRI can provide you with detailed information about the type and severity of heart disease to help guide therapeutic decisions. Cardiac MRI can also help to explain results from other imaging tests, such as CT scans and X-rays.
3T And Wide Bore MRI
At IHS, we offer the full range of MRI equipment, including 3T MRI and high-field short-bore MRI. Our 3T systems provide greater image detail for certain musculoskeletal, neurological and body imaging needs, and our high-field short-bore systems are a full 10-12 centimeters larger than the MRI systems offered by the majority of our competitors. This provides excellent image quality while being less confining for the patient, and we are able to accommodate patients of larger sizes and weights.