Why patient should do the examination? (value of test).
It helps to detect brain tumors and its extensions.
It is a corner stone in the diagnosis and evaluation of disease progression of the demyelinating conditions as multiple sclerosis.
It helps to detect cerebral inflammatory conditions and its related complications.
The helps to detect the presence of hydrocephalus or tumors.
Can evaluates cases with suspected congenital disorders
Who benefits from getting tested?
Patient with neurological manifestations suspicious of brain infection, inflammation or brain tumor.
Patients with features of raised intra cranial tension.
Patients with suspected congenital malformation.
Patients with brain tumors to assess its extensions and nature.
Post therapy in cases of patients with brain infection, inflammation or tumors to assess response to therapy.
Patient with multiple sclerosis for monitoring the disease progression and response to therapy.
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).
Patients with ferromagnetic surgical clips or prosthesis
What other tests should be done with this examination?
IV contrast administration in suspected infection, inflammatory or neoplastic conditions.
Your physician may request MRS and MR perfusion studies in cases of brain tumors to assess tumor grade.
Your physician may request functional MRI and/or DTI as a preoperative assessment in cases of brain tumors to assess the relations of the functional centers of the brain (e.g motor and speech centers) and the white mater tracts to the tumor
Examination preparations
No preparation needed for the non-contrast study.
Patient should be food fasting 4-6 hrs before the exam in case of contrast enhanced study only. Adequate hydration is needed and recent kidney function test should be available at the time of your examination.
In case of claustrophobic patients, the examination can be done in one of our open MRI machines or under anesthesia
A brief description of the examination procedure
MRI of the brain is done in about 10-15 minutes while the patient is lying comfortably on MRI table.
Where I can get tested?
The examination is done in all our branches on any of our closed or open MRI machines
Are there any aftercare or precautions to be done?
No after care or precautions needed following non contrast enhanced study.
In case of contrast enhanced study drinking plenty of water is advised to help to wash out the injected IV contrast material out of your body except if you are on fluid balance for renal or cardiac condition you may consult your physician and in case of lactating mothers it is advised to escape lactation for 24 hrs after the contrast injection
