There are 4 different types of MRI machines:

• Closed – A traditional tube or closed machine where the patient lies down and goes inside the machine for imaging.
• Wide Bore – This machine is sometimes referred to as an “Open MRI” but it’s really just a Closed MRI with a wider opening.
• True Open – A truly open design is open on all four sides. It eliminates much of the discomfort for those who feel claustrophobic in a traditional MRI machine.
• 3T – The “T” stands for Tesla, which is the unit of measurement used to quantify the strength of a magnetic field. A 3T MRI is the most advanced test of its type in use today. The machine is like the traditional MRI in that it is a closed design. The test itself usually takes less time to perform. The images are high-resolution and detailed. This enables radiologists to differentiate between benign and more serious medical conditions.

MR Imaging:

MRI studies for abdomen and pelvis (could be with and without oral or intravenous contrast depending on the patients’ condition and disease present / suspected) on performed at MILV using cutting edge MRI scanners and up to date protocols include:

• MRI of Liver (with gadolinium or hepatocyte specific contrast agents)
• MRI of Pancreas with Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreaticography (MRCP)
• MRI of Prostate (multiparametric with diffusion and dynamic contrast enhancement)
• MRI of Rectum
• MR Urogram (MRU)
• MR Enterography
• MR Angiography (MRA) of Abdomen and Pelvis