Why patient should do the examination? (value of test).
- It helps in detection of diseases of the muscles related to the elbow for example tear or tendinopathy.
- It help in detection of osteoarthritis.
- It help in diagnosis of tumors, their nature and assess the extensions.
- It helps to assess inflammatory conditions related to the elbow and detect is extensions.
Who benefits from getting tested?
Patients with complaints of pain or decrease the range of movement of elbow joint
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 neoplastic and inflammatory conditions.
Examination preparations
- Patient should be fasting 4-6 hrs before the exam in case of contrast enhanced study only.
A brief description of the examination procedure
- MRI can scan the elbow joint in about 20-25 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 Cairo branches.
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.
