{"id":30571,"date":"2017-06-13T20:15:20","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T20:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/?page_id=30571"},"modified":"2019-07-24T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T17:37:54","slug":"mri-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/","title":{"rendered":"MRI\/MRA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2595-mri-top-banner.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;200px||200px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;13px||13px|&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1920px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">MRI\/MRA<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;13px||13px|&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|15px|0px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1920px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||24px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]MRI or magnetic resonance imaging is an advanced medical imaging technique that produces detailed and precise internal images of organs and tissues. Unlike the CT scanner that uses ionizing radiation, the MRI uses electromagnetism and radio waves. Applications include: neurological (brain &#038; spine), musculoskeletal, MR angiography (MRA), advanced gynecological studies and breast studies.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#8cc63f&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||19px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>How do I prepare for the exam?<\/h3>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>General instructions:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If available, bring prior related studies to the imaging center at the time of your appointment for comparison purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Leave your valuables at home during your examination.<\/li>\n<li>Please bring your insurance cards, identification, and your prescription, authorization and\/or referral.<\/li>\n<li>The patient will be screened for metallic implants or devices including a pacemaker, brain aneurysm clip, cochlear implants, other medical devices or any possibility of metal fragments in their eyes or body.<\/li>\n<li>Patients age 60 or over will be required to have a creatinine level for procedures requiring an injection of contrast (studies ordered with contrast).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#8cc63f&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>MRI without contrast:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||28px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]No preparation is required. The patient should continue any regular medication regimen.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#8cc63f&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>MRI with contrast:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]Check with your physician about any medication you may be taking, especially if you are diabetic, hypertensive or have any kidney disease.<\/p>\n<p>The results of the blood workup for kidney function (BUN and creatinine) should be faxed or brought by the patient prior to the test. The referring physician should provide the prescription for the blood work. The patient may need to fast for at least 2-4 hours before the procedure. The patient will be asked to remove all jewelry, glasses, hearing aids, hairpins, and other metallic objects.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What should I expect during the exam?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||25px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]MRI is a painless procedure. The patient will have to lie on the scanning table and follow instructions from the technologist. Metal objects such as any jewelry or cloth with metal parts, hair clips or underwire bras will need to be removed. The claustrophobic feeling some patients would feel in the MR scanner is less of a problem today, as newer MR scanners are much less confining than older models.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What should I expect after the exam?<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||25px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]The examinations are interpreted by board-certified radiologists. The results will be sent to the referring physician as soon as they are interpreted. The patient should contact the referring physician to discuss the results and ask for further recommendations.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1920px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2595-ctscan-1.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2595-ct-scan-2.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MRI\/MRAMRI or magnetic resonance imaging is an advanced medical imaging technique that produces detailed and precise internal images of organs and tissues. Unlike the CT scanner that uses ionizing radiation, the MRI uses electromagnetism and radio waves. Applications include: neurological (brain &#038; spine), musculoskeletal, MR angiography (MRA), advanced gynecological studies and breast studies.How do I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging :: Alfa Diagnostic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Alfa Diagnostic provides MRI or magnetic resonance imaging technique that produces detailed and precise internal images of organs and tissues.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging :: Alfa Diagnostic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Alfa Diagnostic provides MRI or magnetic resonance imaging technique that produces detailed and precise internal images of organs and tissues.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Alfa Diagnostic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-07-24T17:37:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/\",\"name\":\"MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging :: Alfa Diagnostic\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2017-06-13T20:15:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-07-24T17:37:54+00:00\",\"description\":\"Alfa Diagnostic provides MRI or magnetic resonance imaging technique that produces detailed and precise internal images of organs and tissues.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"MRI\/MRA\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/\",\"name\":\"Alfa Diagnostic\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Alfa Diagnostic\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2595-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2595-logo.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":180,\"caption\":\"Alfa Diagnostic\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging :: Alfa Diagnostic","description":"Alfa Diagnostic provides MRI or magnetic resonance imaging technique that produces detailed and precise internal images of organs and tissues.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging :: Alfa Diagnostic","og_description":"Alfa Diagnostic provides MRI or magnetic resonance imaging technique that produces detailed and precise internal images of organs and tissues.","og_url":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/","og_site_name":"Alfa Diagnostic","article_modified_time":"2019-07-24T17:37:54+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/","url":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/","name":"MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging :: Alfa Diagnostic","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2017-06-13T20:15:20+00:00","dateModified":"2019-07-24T17:37:54+00:00","description":"Alfa Diagnostic provides MRI or magnetic resonance imaging technique that produces detailed and precise internal images of organs and tissues.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/mri-service\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"MRI\/MRA"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/","name":"Alfa Diagnostic","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#organization","name":"Alfa Diagnostic","url":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2595-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2595-logo.png","width":300,"height":180,"caption":"Alfa Diagnostic"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30571"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30571\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alfa-diagnostic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}