MRI is commonly used to scan joints looking for degeneration or injuries,
- Brachial plexus
- Elbow
- Forearm / Ulna or radius
- Hand and wrist joints
- Shoulder / Rotator cuff / AC Joints
- Upper arm / Humerus
MRI of the joints generates a detailed examination to prove the presence of edema indicating inflammation or infection, abrasions suggesting trauma or degenerative changes.
The high-resolution study makes the MRI a very useful tool in assessing abnormalities and pathologies of the whole locomotive system allowing for injuries, inflammation or lesions (tumour) of the tissue to be detected.
Contrast (dye)
Some symptoms and illnesses can be hard to detect even on a MRI scan and require injection of dye (contrast) before or during the scan.
It is particularly helpful in the following conditions:
- Tumours
- Inflammation
- Blood vessels
- Distinguishing between scar tissue and normal organ tissue
The injection is considered very safe for most and you will complete a safety questionnaire detailing your medical history before. The contrast agent (dye) is Gadolinium based and most of it is removed by your kidneys within the next day.
Read more about Gadolinium contrast dye
| Scan Type |
|---|
| Elbow MRI |
| Forearm MRI |
| Hand (finger) and wrist MRI |
| Humerus MRI |
| Shoulder MRI |
| SI Joints MRI |
| Ulna or radius MRI |
| Upper arm MRI |