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MRI - Hand

MRI Hand - Overview & Technique

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the hand is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the hands. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses powerful magnets and radio waves. The MRI scanner contains the magnet. The magnetic field produced by an MRI is about 10 thousand times greater than the earth's.The magnetic field forces hydrogen atoms in the body to line up in a certain way (similar to how the needle on a compass moves when you hold it near a magnet). When radio waves are sent toward the lined-up hydrogen atoms, they bounce back, and a computer records the signal. Different types of tissues send back different signals.Single MRI images are called slices. The images can be stored on a computer or printed on film. One exam produces dozens or sometimes hundreds of images.

MRI Hand - Alternative Names and Explanations

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Hand, Hand MRI, Hand MR Imaging, Upper Extremity MRI

MRI of the Hand - Benefits versus Other Diagnostic Tests

  • It provides cross-sectional images in any anatomical plane (upper to lower, right to left, front to back, oblique).
  • Provides angiographic images without being invasive
  • Compared to the iodine-based contrast medium in X-ray or CAT scan, MRI dye is relatively safe.

MRI Hand - Indications, Common Uses, & Positive Findings

  • Fractures in children.
  • Osseous injuries
  • Soft-tissue injuries
  • Tendon injuries
  • Osseous lesions
  • Soft-tissue masses
  • Miscellaneous conditions

Hand MRI - Images

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Hand MRI - References, Links, and Additional Information

Schedule Your Hand MRI Today! 

  • If you are looking for professional radiology services at your imaging site/center, call us at 1-800-626-8315 or contact us for a consultation. 

  • If you live in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Mid-Wilshire and need to schedule a radiology examination such as a MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, X ray, or PET scan, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

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