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 2012

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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:	Nov 2011

Title:	Media release. Children to get better access to MRI machines
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Children under the age of 16 will get MRI scans more quickly and more cheaply as a result of changes announced in the Budget to improve access to MRIs.
Date:	May 2011

Title:	Foetal MRI
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for health consumers and carers about foetal MRI - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	Dec 2010

Title:	3D magnetic resonance imaging (3D MRI)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on 3D magnetic resonance imaging (3D MRI), a diagnostic technique used to create 3 dimensional images of the body.
Date:	Oct 2010

Title:	MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) - summary
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	A summary on MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). Information on how MRI works, and the benefits, risks and limitations of MRI scans.
Date:	Oct 2010

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 2010

Title:	Cardiac MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a safe and painless means of looking inside the body without using radiation. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is currently the most accurate and reproducible technique for imaging the heart.
Date:	Feb 2010

Title:	Breast MRI
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having a breast MRI - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	Jan 2010

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:	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:	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:	Breast hookwire localisation
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having breast hookwire localisation - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	MRI heart (cardiac MRI) - RV & LV function
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having an MRI heart (cardiac MRI) - left and right ventricular function study - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	MRI heart (cardiac MRI) angiogram - aorta and great vessels
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having an MRI heart (cardiac MRI) angiogram - aorta and great vessels - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	MRI heart (cardiac MRI) - stress perfusion MRI (with contrast and adenosine)
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having an MRI heart (cardiac MRI) - stress perfusion MRI (with contrast and adenosine) study - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	MRI heart (cardiac MRI) - cardiac viability (perfusion and delay)
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having an MRI heart (cardiac MRI) - cardiac viability (perfusion and delay) study - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	MRI scan of the rectum
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about having an MRI scan of the rectum - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	MRI enterography or enteroclysis
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about MRI enterography and MRI enteroclysis - including what they are, how to prepare, how they are done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Gadolinium contrast medium (MRI contrast agents)
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about Gadolinium contrast medium (MRI contrast agents) - including what it is, when it is used, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

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