MRI at Bharat Diagnostics Bharat Diagnostics centre in Bhiwadi has installed of the best and most advanced MRI machines from Hitachi, Japan, with dedicated coils for different body parts. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body in both health and disease. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the organs in the body.

The MRI machine at Bharat Diagnostics is the first machine in Bhiwadi which uses the parmanent magnet technology to study the different joints and parts of the body like Brain, Neck, Spine, Shoulder, Abdomen and Pelvis, Hip , Ankle , Elbow, Wrist and Knee joints. Now some of the rare MRI studies are also available in Bhiwadi like MRI Spectroscopy and MRI Angiographies for which earlier patients has to travel to gurgaon.

Neuroimaging MRI at Bharat Diagnostics, Bhiwadi MRI is the investigation tool of choice for neurological cases like headache, cancerous and non cancerous tumors, as it has better resolution than Ct Scan and offers better visualization of the posterior cranial fossa, containing the brainstem and the cerebellum. The MRI contrast provided provide between grey and white matter makes MRI the best choice for many conditions of the central nervous system including demyelinating diseases, dementia , cerebrovascular disease, infectious diseases, Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy.

Liver and Gastrointestinal MRI Imaging at Bharat Diagnostic Bhiwadi Hepatobiliary MRI is used to detect and characterize lesions of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts (MRCP Study). MRI enterography provides non invasive assessment of inflammatory bowel disease and small bowel tomors. Also MRI colonography may play a role in the detection of large polyps in patients at increased risk of colorectal (anal) cancer.

Brain & Spine MRI Comprehensive head and spine examinations can be performed at Bharat Diagnostics centre in Bhiwadi with dedicated programs. customized presets for fast scanning . The Neuro Suite also includes protocols for diffusion imaging, perfusion Neurology imaging, and Functional MRI. The MRI of spine lets your doctor examine the small bones, called vertebrae, which make up your spinal column, as well as the spinal disks, spinal canal, and spinal cord. MRI scans of the spine are needed when conservative treatment is not working and more aggressive back pain treatments (e.g. spinal injections or surgery) are contemplated to relieve the symptoms.

MR Angiography (MRA) Excellent MR Angiography can be performed at our centre in Bhiwadi to visualize arteries and veins with or without contrast agent. MRI Angiography is especially useful in identifying abnormalities such as aneurysms, blockage in carotid artery which can cause brain stroke, identifying arteries in the legs for endovascular surgery, very helpful in kideny transplant and diagnosing pulmonary embolism. The MRI at Bharat Diagnostics is one of the best machines available in Bhiwadi and Manesar for performing MRI Angiography. The Non Contrast MR Angiography is extremely useful in patients with deranged Kidney Function.

Cardiac MRI Cardiac MRI creates both still and moving pictures of your heart and major blood vessels. Doctors use cardiac MRI to get pictures of the beating heart and to look at its structure and function. These pictures can help them decide the best way to treat people who have heart problems. Cardiac MRI is also used for the patients who have kidney problems and cannot take contrast or dyes with iodine. Cardiac MRI is very common non invasive test for diagnosing damage caused to the heart muscle due to heart attack, pericarditis ( where the sack around the heart membrane is inflamed).

Whole Body MRI The MRI at Bharat Diagnostics, Bhiwadi, has faciity of Whole Body MRI study. Bharat Diagnostics, Bhiwad has 6 dedicated coils with MRI machine to take care of the whole body imaging.

Cancer Imaging On MRI has an excellent advantage of soft tissue contrast, multiplanar capabilities and the possibility of selectively suppressing specific tissue e.g. fat or water. The Onco Suite features a collection of sequences as well as protocols and evaluation tools that may be used in a detailed screening of clinical indications, such as in hepatic neoplasms and cardiac tumours.

MRI Joints MRI machine at Bharat Diagnostics, Bhiwadi is regulary used to examine bones, joints, and soft tissues such as cartilage, muscles, and tendons for injuries or the presence of structural abnormalities or certain other conditions, such as tumors, inflammatory disease, congenital abnormalities, osteonecrosis, bone marrow disease, and herniation or degeneration of discs of the spinal cord. MRI may be used to assess the results of corrective orthopedic procedures. Joint deterioration resulting from arthritis may be monitored by using magnetic resonance imaging.

Patient Preparation For MRI There’s no special preparation necessary for the MRI examination. Unless the staff at Bharat Diagnostics Centre in Bhiwadi, specifically requests that you are not to eat or drink anything before the exam, there are no food or drink restrictions. You should continue to take any medication prescribed by your doctor unless otherwise directed. It is not allowed to wear anything metallic during the MRI examination at Bharat Diagnostics, Bhiwad so it would be best to leave watches, jewellery or anything made from metal at home. Even some cosmetics contain small amounts of metals, so it is best to not wear make-up. At Bharat Diagnostics, we have a safe place to lock up valuables if you can’t leave them at home. Precautions • Foreign metal objects, especially if in or near the eye • Shrapnel or bullet wounds • Permanent cosmetics or tattoos • Dentures/teeth with magnetic keepers • Other implants that involve magnets • Medication patch (i.e., transdermal patch) that contains metal foil.