What is an MRI?
An MRI provides detailed images of internal structures using a combination of radio frequency waves and magnetic fields. A series of images are taken through sections of your body, in any direction desired.
Unlike x-rays, which capture images of calcium-containing structures (eg. bone), an MRI detects water-containing tissues (eg. organs, ligaments, tumours).
The MRI machine uses a very strong magnetic field and radio waves to examine a specific area of your body.
What can an MRI scan diagnose?