Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnets, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed images of the body. An MRI can detect tiny changes of structure in the body, particularly in soft tissue, spinal cord and brain, the abdomen and joints.
MRI is commonly used for:
Appropriateness guidelines for MRI of the shoulder, knee, hip and lumbar spine.
View our Do I need an MRI? brochure to view appropriateness guidelines for MRI of the shoulder, knee, hip and lumbar spine.
Patient companions often provide patients with a sense of physical and/or emotional safety while the patient is having a medical imaging procedure performed. Learn more
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