What does an MRI scan of the spine show?
A spinal MRI scan shows the bones and soft tissues of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine, detecting abnormalities like tumours, injuries or infections.
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NHS budget boosted for new MRI scanners, but 1.4 million patients still await diagnostic tests
Rishi Sunak's 2021 budget saw the NHS in England receive £5.9bn to beat the backlog of patients waiting for diagnostic scans. As of June 2021, up to 1.4million people were waiting for a range of diagnostic procedures, including MRI scans, CT scans, colonoscopies and non-pregnancy related ultrasounds. The delays and lengthier waiting times have been attributed to hospital closures and staff shortages as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Are MRI Scans Safe?
If you have questions or worries about your health, it’s important to find the answers you need quickly. Thankfully, in times of uncertainty, there is one thing you can be sure of: an MRI scan is a safe and painless medical imaging technique.
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Preparing your child for an MRI scan?
This article provides all the information you need when it comes to preparing your child for an MRI.
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The Many Uses For MRI Scans
Are you currently waiting for an MRI appointment or your results? It can be a worrying time, but we're here to put your mind at ease.
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MRI can accurately detect and localise "deep" endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic and sometimes painful disease, which is a common health problem affecting women.
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Delayed-enhancement MRI scan for senior marathon runners injuries
A German study used MRI scans with late gadolinium enhancement to try to identify those at risk of cardiac problems resulting from marathon running.
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MRI is effective in finding tumours in the contra-lateral breast of women diagnosed with cancer in one breast
Studies have shown that MRI of the breast has a higher cancer detection rate than clinical breast examination and mammography alone in women at high risk for developing breast cancer.
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Breast Implant Screening
Over 40,000 UK women with PIP implants may face higher rupture risk; a London study explores CMR's role in heart failure diagnosis.
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