MRI Great Toe near me in Ghaziabad

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Male, Female

Test Preparation

Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.
You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Understanding MRI Great Toe in Ghaziabad

What is MRI Great Toe in Ghaziabad?

A Magnetic Resonance Imagining (MRI) of the great toe is used to visualize the bones of the thumb toe and the surrounding soft tissues tendon, ligaments, muscles, and blood vessels.

This test is prescribed by the doctor to diagnose fractures of the big toe and to detect the presence of hammertoe (abnormal bend in the toe joints).

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about MRI Great Toe in Ghaziabad

Frequently Asked Questions about MRI Great Toe in Ghaziabad

Q. What are the drawbacks of a bone X-ray?

X-ray images give a very clear view of the bones. However, it does not provide a good visual image of the soft tissues like tendons, muscles or fat tissue under the skin. Even the bone microfractures or complicated spine injuries are not clearly visible on the X Ray images. Apart from this, it also exposes the patient to some amount of radiations but the benefit of the information gained from an X-ray image outweighs the risk of radiations.

Q. Who interprets the X-ray results?

The interpretation of an X-Ray image is carried out by a radiologist who analyses or reads the X-ray image and prepares a report of the findings which is shared with the patient.