MRI

MRI scan can help to diagnose the following:

most ailments of the brain,
including tumours and dementias

sports injuries musculoskeletal problems

most spinal conditions/injuries vascular abnormalities

female pelvic problems

prostate problems

some gastrointestinal tract conditions

certain ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions

soft tissue and bone pathology/conditions

Who can’t have an MRI scan? Due to the powerful magnetic force involved in producing an MRI scan, certain individuals will not be scanned. You must not have an MRI scan if you have: a cardiac (heart) pacemaker certain clips in your head from brain operations, i.e. aneurysm clips a cochlear (ear) implant a metallic foreign body in your eye had surgery in the last 8 weeks a programmable shunt for hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) if you are pregnant