Whole Body MRI (Magnetic Resonance
Imaging)
This test allows your doctors to see the interior
of your body --- your brain, liver, pancreas, everything
--- in 3D with no radiation.
MRI is one of the best imaging modalities because
of its superior contrast differentiation between
muscle, fat, vessels, tendons, ligaments, cartilage,
and bone. The benefits of MRI are many, with new
applications continually being developed through
ongoing research. Women have complete visualization
of the uterus and ovaries, screening for uterine
and ovarian cancer, polyps, fibroids and more. MRI
in men includes a baseline study of prostate size,
shape, and architecture. It screens for prostate
cancer. The Whole Body MRI includes images of the
bladder and the surrounding pelvis. This bladder
test, in conjunction with the Nuclear Matrix Protein
urine test, is the most advanced, sensitive test
available for detecting bladder cancer.
You receive a 3-D picture that can be saved to your
private, password-protected CD, and soon we expect
to offer you a secure personalized website.
MRA
(Magnetic Resonance Angiography)
Whole Body MR Angiography (MRA) is an MRI study of
the blood vessels, with no radiation. MRA detects
and aids in the treatment of heart disorders such
as PVD (Peripheral Vascular Disease), stroke, renal
artery disease leading to hypertension, and blood
vessel diseases. MRA provides very sharp and detailed
images, so it can detect tiny changes from the
normal pattern, including aneurysms and plaque.
At WellMax we use MRA routinely to look at the
health of ALL your blood vessels, including the
brain, the carotid arteries supplying the brain,
as well as the aorta, kidney arteries and other
important blood vessels, down to the femoral arteries
supplying the lower legs.
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