Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance images are created using magnetic fields coupled
with computers. As with the
CT
scan:
MRI
cross sectional images can be created allowing us views into the
body previously not available; the MRI can be performed on just
about any body part, and; the MRI procedure is painless.
Dependent on the specific application, sometimes the CT is
superior to the MRI and sometimes the MRI is superior to the CT.
Your doctor or radiologist will explain which test is best in your
particular situation. Some patients do report feeling a bit cramped
or claustrophobic, meaning they feel "closed-in", during the
procedure. Overall the MRI is usually tolerated very well.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 
