Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Types of examinations

Neurological-ENT Visceral
Cardiac Urinary
Genital (male or female) Osteoarticular
Vascular Breast

Contra-indications

Absolute Relative
Pace Maker Prostheses or osteosynthesis equipment
Cardiac Valve Pregnancy
Cochlear Implants Claustrophobia or anxiety
Eye Metallic Slivers Mental or Unconscious Retardation
Hardware Assisted Patient(Oxygen) Non-removable Dental Appliance

Preparation

4 hours of fasting for the following examinations :

  • Abdomen
  • Pelvis

Other MRI scans do not require any preparation.

Sedation

Sedation is administered by a resuscitator-anesthesiologist to all children and adults suffering from claustrophobia. It requires a fast of 4 hours before the examination.

Caution

If a MRI and NM are prescribed at the same time, the MRI should be performed first.

Conduct of the Examination

The duration of the examination varies from 15 to 45 minutes.

Equipment

Type:CIMA has two MRIs:

1.5T 8CH HDXT / 1.5T SIGNA EXPLORER

Supplier :General Electric Healthcare

Technology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a cross-section imaging technology using a very powerful circular magnet in which the patient is put. A radio wave will be emitted to provoke the excitation and the displacement of the protons of water contained in the structures and the organs of the explored zone.

Unlike other imaging techniques that use only one parameter, MRI has the advantage of being able to combine many analysis parameters (4 to 6) in order to better define the nature of the encountered anomalies.

Each image corresponds to a section of defined thickness of the explored region.

All images are analyzed individually or in 3D reconstruction.

What is the contribution of MRI ?

MRI is a non-irradiating technique that allows obtaining cross-sections of an explored area in all the planes of space.

Unlike other imaging techniques that use only one parameter, the MRI can combine up to 5 parameters, which allows to visualize, to differentiate and to analyze all the structures of an explored zone.

It is thus of a very high efficiency for the purpose of diagnosis.

Opening hours

Saturday - Thursday

07:00 - 20:00

Friday

07:30 - 12:30

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