What are advantages of MRI Scan over CT Scan?

• No radiation.
• No bony or air artifact.
• Multi–section imaging.
• High intrinsic contrast.
• Specificity and extension of disease is more accurate.
• Few diseases can be diagnosed early.

Is it safe if pregnant women undergo an MRI?

There is no known reason not to have an MRI during pregnancy. However, doctors generally try to avoid offering this exam if you're in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. The doctor might speak with one of the MRI radiologists (the doctors who specialize in MRI) to discuss whether this is the best exam to help diagnose your medical symptoms.

What is a Radionucleid Scan?

These are techniques for creating images that show the function of internal organs. Nuclear medicine does this by using a ‘Gamma camera’ to take pictures of small amounts of radioactive materials that have been introduced into the body. The total radiation dose is small.

What is an Angiography?

Vascular / interventional techniques, Angiography allows doctors to see inside the body’s blood vessels by introducing a very thin tube (catheter), injecting a contrast into the tube, and then taking X–rays. This is useful for finding various irregularities or blockages which can affect the heart and other organs.