MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING 

(MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) medical imaging technique uses strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of organs within a patient’s body. At Townsen Memorial Hospital, we use MRIs to diagnose internal problems, as well as to follow-up from medical procedures without exposing the patient to the radiation of an X-ray.

Depending on each patient and his or her symptoms, MRIs can be a better alternative than other types of imaging, such as CT Scans and X-Rays, as they do not expose patients to radiation. 

(1.5 Tesla Closed & .3 Tesla Open)

MRIs are often used in the diagnosis of:

• Neurological Cancers
• Central Nervous System Disorders: Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy
• Vascular Diseases
• Spinal Problems
• Lesions of the Liver, Pancreas, and Bile Ducts
• Aneurysms