Why patient should do the examination? (value of test).
- Non invasive modality for detection of diagnosis of early degeneration of articular cartilage.
Who benefits from getting tested?
- Patients with joint pain.
Are there any contraindications to the examination?
- Patients with mechanically/magnetically activated devices as cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implants.
- Patients with metallic foreign body in the eye.
- Pregnant women in the first trimester (benefits versus risk to be assessed).
- Ferromagnetic surgical clips or prosthesis.
What other tests should be done with this examination?
- CT +/- x-ray may be requested to assess bony abnormalities.
Examination preparations
- No specific preparations needed.
A brief description of the examination procedure
- It is done in about 10 minutes while the patient is lying comfortably on MRI table.
Where I can get tested?
- The examination is done on one of our highly advanced MRI machines available in our branches.
