The traditional MRI, although capable of producing more detailed images than an X-ray or CT scan, does have some drawbacks. You have to lie very still for a long time in a narrow tunnel-like space inside the MRI machine to obtain proper images.
Neck or low back pain that radiates into your arms or legs is often a sign of impingement or pinching of a nerve as it emerges from your spinal cord. An MRI may be able help identify structural lesions that may be pressing against the nerve so the problem can be corrected before permanent nerve damage occurs.
A concussion is a functional brain injury resulting from a direct blow to the head or the result of the brain being exposed to abnormal forces (without a direct blow to the head) as in a whiplash event occurring in sporting events or motor vehicle accidents.
During the initial spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients were advised to only visit the hospital for emergency services. But as it becomes apparent that the coronavirus will not be going away anytime soon, holding off on getting your MRI because of the coronavirus may not be in your best interest any longer.
Advanced diagnostic procedures such as MRIs and CT scans often play a critical role in modern medicine. They can help your doctor accurately identify a disease or disorder and also guide the course of treatment.
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