Orthopaedics ‐ An MRI scan is often used to look at tissue around joints and bones, and can help to diagnose injuries to your elbow, hip and knee. It can also detect conditions such as arthritis or tendon tears.
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Information is power when it comes to healthcare. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan uses magnets and radio waves to produce both two and three dimensional pictures of the inside of your body. It’s suitable for every part of the body, including bones, soft tissue (such as blood vessels, ligaments and muscles) and the brain.
Neurology ‐ MRI is one of the most commonly used tests in neurology and neurosurgery to provide exquisite detail of brain, spinal cord and vascular anatomy. Scans can be used to help analyse the brain for tumours, possible causes of a headache and abnormal tissue growth. They may also be used to assess any damage to the brain after a stroke.
Physiotherapy ‐ MRI scans are an invaluable tool for physical therapists to accurately diagnose and assess movement dysfunction and pain. MRI can capture detailed images of adult musculoskeletal injuries such as sports injuries, whiplash or back problems.
Tumours ‐ MRIs can produce detailed images of soft tissue, which show the difference between normal and diseased tissue such as a tumour. It can also check the progress of a tumour to establish whether it is shrinking or growing.
Why choose Spire Healthcare for your MRI scan?
- Spire Healthcare offers high quality and fast MRI scanning service
- Spire hospitals offer flexible appointments (some include evening and weekends) and turn around most results within 48 hours
- Our radiographers are highly trained and benefit from working in our modern, well-equipped hospitals
- Our modern scanners offer high quality imagining. Some include ‘quiet suites’ which allow for quieter scans and wide-bore scanners making the experience less claustrophobic
- If your scan indicates that you need a treatment, we can help you arrange an appointment with a specialist consultant at one of our hospitals