What is MRI Spine?
How does it help?
It is a painless, and noninvasive test which produces detailed images of the body and is helpful in many ways. Some of which are:
Used to treat
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Detects ruptured disc
Detects ruptured disc, a disorder of the spinal discs. The test shows if any nerve is pressed by a disc.
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Detects abnormalities in Spinal canal
It helps in finding areas where the canal has become abnormally narrow and lets the doctor know if a surgery is required by the patient.
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Helps in finding the tumour that affects nerves of the spine
MRI helps in finding the tumour that affects nerves of the spine. The tumours that spread are most likely to be from prostate, breast, or lung cancer.
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Detects the areas with inflammation
It detects the areas with inflammation. The finds the area of the spine in which blood supply is not proper.
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Detects persisting Birth defects
To detect the defects persisting since birth.