Open MRI for Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissues in Rockville Centre, NY

At Mosaic Diagnostic Imaging, we utilize advanced open MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) systems to offer our patients a comfortable, non-invasive imaging experience. Our state-of-the-art equipment uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to produce intricate images of the internal structure of the body. This tool is particularly effective in examining bones, joints, and soft tissues, providing our medical team with comprehensive insights into your health.

Our open MRI scanner creates a robust magnetic field around the body area requiring examination. This process aligns the protons in your body’s cells, which are then disrupted by short bursts of radio waves. When these waves cease, the protons realign and emit signals that our MRI scanner detects and converts into images. This mechanism allows us to view the structure and composition of the examined tissues in unparalleled detail.

When it comes to diagnosing conditions related to bones, joints, and soft tissues, our open MRI system is invaluable. The high-resolution images provide our doctors with a clear view of even the smallest abnormalities, such as fractures, tumors, infections, or any changes within the body’s internal structures.

For soft tissues, our open MRI is particularly effective. It differentiates between various tissue types, helping identify abnormalities in muscles, ligaments, tendons, and more. For joint conditions, it provides images across multiple planes, enabling accurate diagnoses of conditions like arthritis, joint injuries, or infections.

Why Choose Mosaic Diagnostic Imaging for Open MRI:

● Spacious Design: Our open MRI reduces anxiety and claustrophobia, making it a preferred choice for many patients.

● High Resolution: Our system provides detailed images, facilitating accurate diagnosis.

● Versatility: We can image various body parts, including bones, joints, and soft tissues.

● Non-Invasive: Our open MRI involves no radiation exposure or invasive procedures.

● Comfortable: We ensure a pleasant and relaxing scanning experience for our patients.

A traditional MRI machine, a cylindrical tube that fully encloses the patient, provides a robust and uniform magnetic field. The result is high-resolution images that greatly assist our experts in diagnosing complex fractures and various other conditions. On the other hand, our open MRI machine has a more accommodating design, allowing patients to remain in an upright or seated position during the scan. This is particularly beneficial for patients who are claustrophobic, larger, or have difficulty lying flat.

While traditional MRI machines may provide slightly clearer images in certain instances due to their stronger magnetic field, our open MRI machine is just as effective for diagnosing issues like ligament and tendon tears, cartilage abnormalities, inflammation, and soft tissue abnormalities.

Bones:
● Fractures: Our open MRI can identify fractures and assess the damage extent, even in complex areas like the spine or pelvis.

● Bone Infections and Tumors: We can use this technology to detect bone infections, and tumors, and evaluate their severity, size, location, and impact on adjacent tissues.

● Degenerative Bone Diseases and Bone Cysts: We can identify degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis and detect bone cysts, assessing their size and location.

● Bone Marrow Abnormalities: Our open MRI can detect abnormal bone marrow patterns, indicating conditions such as leukemia, sickle cell anemia, or other bone marrow diseases.

Joints:
● Ligament and Tendon Injuries: We can visualize ligament and tendon tears, sprains, and other injuries, aiding in diagnosis and treatment planning.

● Cartilage Damage and Joint Dislocations: Our open MRI can detect cartilage damage and joint dislocations, providing insights into joint function, the extent of damage to surrounding tissues, and treatment options.

● Joint Inflammation and Infections: We can detect joint inflammation and infections, guiding appropriate antibiotic treatment.

● Spinal Joint Conditions: Our open MRI is instrumental in diagnosing conditions affecting the spinal joints, such as herniated discs and spinal stenosis.

Soft Tissues:
● Muscle Injuries: We can identify muscle strains, tears, and other injuries, assisting in diagnosis and guiding rehabilitation.

● Soft Tissue Tumors, Cysts, and Abscesses: Our open MRI can help differentiate between benign and malignant soft tissue tumors, detect cysts, and abscesses, and determine their size, location, and relationship to surrounding structures.

● Blood Vessel Abnormalities: Our open MRI can visualize blood vessels and identify abnormalities such as aneurysms, blockages, or vascular malformations.

● Heart Disease and Brain Abnormalities: Our open MRI can also identify heart disease and vascular disorders, as well as abnormalities in the nerves and brain.

This type of MRI is particularly adept at detecting abnormalities or damage in cartilage and ligaments, which can be caused by sports injuries, osteoarthritis, or other physical trauma. These issues can lead to discomfort and reduced mobility, making it crucial for us to identify and accurately diagnose them for effective treatment planning.

The open MRI at Mosaic Diagnostic Imaging is equipped with high-resolution imaging capabilities and superior soft tissue contrast, allowing us to detect minute tears and degeneration in cartilage and ligaments that may not be visible on other imaging methods like X-rays or CT scans. This makes our open MRI an invaluable tool for diagnosing various conditions affecting the joints, such as torn ACL or meniscus in the knee, or rotator cuff injuries in the shoulder. Though open MRIs are generally less powerful than closed MRIs, and certain areas may be more challenging to image, they offer a more comfortable and less claustrophobic experience.

At Mosaic Diagnostic Imaging, we ensure that the results from our open MRI scans are always interpreted by our team of qualified healthcare professionals. If you have concerns about possible cartilage or ligament damage, we invite you to discuss your symptoms with our team to determine the most suitable imaging test for your situation. For more information, contact us or book an appointment online. We have a convenient location 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.