MRI Dorsal Spine Call for book appointment 09999-44-6542 This test is for Male, Female Test Preparation At the time of the MRI you might be asked to remove any metallic coins, jewelry, metal wrist watches, metallic keys, dentures or hearing aids as the MRI uses strong magnetic fields Tell your radiologist if you have metallic implants like pacemaker, cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, neuro-stimulator, surgical staples/clips or drug implants Pregnant women should inform their doctor about their pregnancy before going for MRI What is MRI Dorsal Spine? An MRI dorsal spine is used to visualise the twelve thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12) (middle part of the back bone) and its surrounding soft tissues. The images captured during the MRI scan can be stored on an electronic device which is further printed on a film. The MRI scan is radiationless test which uses strong magnetic and radio waves to create detailed and clear multiple images. The whole MRI scan procedure takes about 40-60 minutes. Why is MRI Dorsal Spine done? To find the cause of the back pain that lasts for a long time To look for any injury or fracture of the spinal bones (vertebrae) To diagnose any suspected tumors (abnormal growth), arthritis, osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) or infections of the spine To detect suspected disc problems like spondylolisthesis (dislocation or slipping of one vertebra over the other) or degeneration of the disc To look for any abnormalities in the curvature of the spine like lordosis (excessive inward curve of spine), kyphosis (excessive outward curve of spine also known as hunch back), scoliosis (side to side abnormal curvature) or birth defects For more information visit our website https://www.mripetctscancentre.com/