What Disorders Can MRI Detect?

MRIs can provide accurate images of the soft tissues, organs, and bones, allowing for the detection of a wide variety of health conditions through visualization of abnormalities, injuries, infections, and inflammation within much of the body. One of the most common disorders that are detected through MRI images includes tumors, such as brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, breast cancer, uterine cancer, and prostate cancer, as well as injuries or diseases of the ligaments, joints, internal organs, and spinal cord. Healthcare providers will also use MRI scans to detect abnormalities or anomalies associated with the development of younger patients, as well as traumatic injuries to the brain, causes of headaches, and other health conditions including multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia, and some types of arthritis. Metastases that develop in the brain and bones will also be most easily detected through an MRI scan.

MRI scans provide accurate images of the soft tissues, including most organs, and can detect specific disorders that affect these organs. The liver has a variety of conditions from which it can be affected, including hemochromatosis, and hepatitis, and is even typically considered to be the best method of detecting fatty liver disease. Images provided by the MRI scan include a visualization of the structure of the liver, identifying the presence of any abnormal growths, and also showing the blood flow through the organ. MRI scans can not only help to diagnose fatty liver disease but are regularly used to track the progression of the condition and the efficacy of treatments. In some cases, a contrast dye will need to be administered to the patient to provide an accurate visualization of the vascular activity within the liver. The MRI scan will provide the most accurate information but may be recommended alongside other diagnostic tools to ensure that the diagnosis is concrete.

MRI scans are very frequently used to detect tumors of cancerous growths, even being able to determine if the tumor is benign or malignant. They can be used to tell if liver lesions are cancerous and how progressed the cancer may be. MRIs are also often used to determine if the cancer has spread from the liver to other parts of the body by examining the blood vessels in and around the liver. The diagnostic imaging tool will likely only be recommended after an abnormality has been detected with the liver following a blood test but will be able to differentiate cancerous liver lesions from non-cancerous lesions. If the liver lesion has been confirmed as cancerous, an MRI scan can be regularly completed to determine the progression of the tumor and to see if treatment is proving to be effective. It is common for healthcare providers to follow up an MRI scan detecting liver lesions that are indicative of cancerous cells with a biopsy of the liver.

MRIs can provide very accurate images of inflammation throughout the soft tissues and bone marrow, including within specific organs such as the liver. The inflammation fluid will show up very clearly on an MRI, and any inflammation that is causing obstruction or applying pressure to the surrounding tissues within the body will be easily seen through an MRI scan. Many liver diseases and disorders can be accurately detected through an MRI, with inflammation of the liver often being detected through the images provided. Inflammation of the liver can be indicative of liver disease, which requires an accurate diagnosis to provide the patient with an effective and safe treatment plan. MRIs allow for non-invasive imaging that does not involve radiation to provide healthcare providers with essential information regarding the precise location of inflammation as well as the severity of inflammation to help determine the cause. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 165 N Village Ave Suite 116 Rockville Centre, NY 11570. We serve patients from Rockville Centre NY, Lakeview NY, Baldwin NY, Malverne NY, Lynbrook NY, Hempstead NY, West Hempstead NY, South Hempstead NY, North Lynbrook NY, East Meadow NY, Oceanside NY, and surrounding areas.