MRI Right Hand near me in Secunderabad

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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 Right Hand in Secunderabad

What is MRI Right Hand in Secunderabad?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the hand is done to diagnose ligament tear, damage in the tendons as well as the pulley system. The MRI scan uses both radio waves and magnetic waves to generate images of the hand. This will be able to detect the problems in blood vessels, nerves, muscles, joints or bones.

During the procedure a soft gel is applied on the hand for getting clear images. The patient’s hand is taken inside the magnet for an MRI scan. The doctor may use a contrast injection to perform the scan. The patient may be asked to remove things like jewelry. The procedure takes a maximum of 45 minutes. Inform the doctor if you have already been operated on for fixing a stent in your body.

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about MRI Right Hand in Secunderabad

Frequently Asked Questions about MRI Right Hand in Secunderabad

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.