Brain MRI at The Women’s Imaging Center
Detect Brain Abnormalities With an MRI
The brain is a complex organ composed of gray and white matter and neural and chemical pathways organized for various functions. The cerebrum, which takes up most of the volume of the brain, consists of two hemispheres (right and left) and is made up of sections called lobes. The main lobes are frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital. MRI is the first line in imaging to exclude primary tumors of the brain or metastasis to the brain from cancer somewhere else in the body.
A brain MRI can distinguish subtle changes in the white or gray matter that make up the substance between the lobes. These neural speedways are especially important for everyday processes such as problem-solving and memory recall. Pathology can present as dementia, neurologic disorders like multiple sclerosis, or movement disorders, including Parkinson's Disease.
When Do You Need a Brain MRI?
A brain MRI often shows subtle findings that other imaging tests can miss. We use brain MRIs to evaluate or diagnose many brain conditions or symptoms, including:
Traumatic brain injury
Hemorrhagic stroke
Chronic headaches
Dementia
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
A brain MRI provides an in-depth look at the brain's structures, including the cerebrum, cerebellum, pituitary gland, ventricles, and brainstem. Neural and chemical networks connect these components, allowing them to function.
For sudden incidents, such as a traumatic brain injury or suspected hemorrhagic stroke, a CT scan is the best initial source of medical radiology imaging because it best shows blood. However, the CT scan may not show subtle findings like an MRI. An MRI of the brain is the imaging test most often used to detect and diagnose progressing symptoms such as chronic headaches and rule out a tumor.
Interpreting Your Brain MRI
We provide comprehensive imaging of the whole woman, not just imaging of individual organs like most other facilities. Our radiologists and technologists are specially trained to perform and interpret interrelated imaging examinations, helping you get a quick, accurate diagnosis.
How a Brain MRI Is Performed
A brain MRI can take anywhere from 25 to 40 minutes, depending on the complexity needed for imaging or imaging sequences or whether you will need contrast dye.
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