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 Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a highly advanced diagnostic test that provides
detailed images of the body. It uses a large magnet, radio waves and
a computer to scan your body and produce particularly clear pictures
that cannot be seen on conventional X-rays.
There are numerous advantages to using MRI over other diagnostic
techniques. MRI is painless, non-invasive, and has no known side effects.
It can obtain information that other technology can not capture, and
can, therefore, lead to early detection and treatment of disease. Its
impact is far-reaching, with implications for physicians in fields
ranging from cardiology, endocrinology and gastroenterology, to neurology,
neurosurgery, oncology and orthopedics.
Combined, the Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the Saint Barnabas
Ambulatory Care Center have a total of four MRI’s (including
an open MRI), offering a full spectrum of MRI Services and new applications
such as:
- MR angiography (MRA) and cardiac imaging
- MRCP (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) that replaces
the traditional endoscope for the detection of biliary disease
- diffusion/perfusion scanning which can detect stroke within minutes
of onset. This may allow for earlier treatment.
- breast imaging
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