MRI Technology in Cancer Diagnosis
Introduction
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive technique used for diagnostic imaging. MRI is particularly useful for the imaging of soft tissues.  It allows for high-quality imaging of the soft tissues with good anatomic detail and offers more sensitivity and specificity.
Indication
- Ischemia/infarct, Vascular anomalies, hemorrhage, infection, tumors and masses ,Neurodegenerative disorders and dementias, inflammatory conditions, congenital abnormalities, seizures, headaches, cranial neuropathies,
Procedure
The patient is positioned on the MRI table that will move into the MRI scanner. The patient is asked to breath normally and lies in a supine position as still as possible, while the images are being acquired.
Advantages
MRI machines produce cross sectional, 3D images of the body without using radiation.
- MR Angiography
- MR Venography
- MR Diffusion and perfusion imaging for brain tumors and other conditions
- Functional MRI
