Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create cross-sectional images of the head and body. A physician can use these detailed, clear images to identify and diagnose a wide range of conditions.

Follow the links below to find information about magnetic resonance imaging or MRIs.

Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Cholangiography - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Cholangiography is an examination that uses X-rays and contrast medium (dye) to view your bile ducts.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Media release. Medicare-eligibility granted to MRI unit at Rockhampton Hospital
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   People in Rockhampton and surrounding areas now have access to Medicare-eligible magnetic resonance imaging services at Rockhampton Hospital.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Medicare Eligible Units as at July 2009
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A list of medicare eligible units for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and their locations.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   MRI scan: magnetic resonance imaging - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a painless test used to view the inside of the body without using X-rays. It uses a large magnet, safe, low-energy radio waves and a computer to produce 2- or 3-dimensional pictures.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) questions and answers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australian Government funding has been provided from 1 February 2009 for Medicare rebates for breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of women less than 50 years of age, with no signs or symptoms of breast cancer, but who are at high risk of breast cancer.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography for detection of acute vascular lesions in patients presenting with stroke symptoms
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used for the diagnosis of acute ischaemic stroke but its sensitivity for the early detection of intracerebral haemorrhage has been debated. Computed tomography (CT) is extensively used in the clinical management of acute stroke, especially for the rapid exclusion of intracerebral haemorrhage.
Title:   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   MRI is an expensive and sophisticated technology and since its introduction on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), MRI has been carefully managed through requester, provider and item level restrictions. These controls help support the provision of high quality, safe and cost-effective health care for all Australians.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Medicare-eligible MRI unit for Morphett Vale
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   An additional Medicare-eligible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) service will be provided to the residents of Adelaide's southern suburbs.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Media release. Medicare-eligible MRI unit for the Hunter region
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Hunter region residents will have greater access to bulk-billed MRI services following the signing of an agreement between the Australian Government and Hunter Imaging Group.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Media release. Medicare rebate for breast MRI
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A Medicare rebate for an MRI breast scan will be available to women under 50 at high risk of breast cancer and with no symptoms from 1 February 2009.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Media release. Medicare-eligible MRI unit for Bundaberg
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon announced that a Medicare-eligible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) service will be provided in Bundaberg, Queensland.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Diabetic foot ulcer
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for diabetic foot ulcers.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Cardiac MRI (Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a diagnostic technique that uses harmless radio waves rather than x-rays to create images. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging is currently the most accurate and reproducible technique for imaging of the heart due to its outstanding image resolution and intrinsic tissue contrast.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   MRI scan
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a scan used for a medical imaging procedure. An MRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures of the body's interior. An MRI is used to investigate or diagnose conditions such as tumours, joint or spinal injuries or diseases, soft tissue injuries or diseases of internal organs such as the brain or heart.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Forum on the development of the ELF standard
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   ARPANSA hosted a forum on 20th February 2008 to discuss the development of a standard on the effects of electromagnetic radiation. Presentations are available here.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Diagnostic tests: Emerging indications for magnetic resonance imaging in neuroradiology
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The main strength of magnetic resonance imaging is its inherently superior soft tissue contrast because of its ability to image many different tissue characteristics.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   MRCP is a technique for viewing the bile ducts, the pancreatic duct and the gallbladder using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Magnetic resonance image (MRI) guided cryotherapy
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on magnetic resonance image (MRI) guided cryotherapy.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Guidelines for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of Gaucher disease in adults
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Gaucher Disease Advisory Committee (GDAC) has asked that the following information be forwarded to treating doctors of Gaucher patients to assist in the assessment of these patients by radiologists following an MRI.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Notes to radiologists assessing Gaucher Disease patients with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Recommendations for doctors and radiologists assessing patients with Type 1 Gaucher Disease using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Date:   Jan 2005
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