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At The Women's Imaging Center, we offer knee MRIs at five locations throughout the Denver metro area. Click here to schedule an MRI for your knee today!

Knee MRI Scan in Denver | The Women's Imaging Center

Frequently Asked Questions About Knee MRIs

 With an MRI, knee injuries can be assessed by out experienced radiologists, providing insight into your discomfort and pain. 

MRI for Knee Pain at The Women’s Imaging Center

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Knee pain is one of the most common complaints, especially within the active Colorado population. Injury to the knee can occur from trauma, accidents, and more. An MRI of the knee can check the extent of an injury after a sudden trauma, diagnose a ligament or meniscus tear and the degree of that tear, and evaluate a finding discovered by an X-ray.
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. An MRI of the knee uses magnets and radio waves to produce detailed 3D images of the knee and joint space. These signals convert to images for radiologists to interpret and distinguish normal tissues from injured tissues.

Examine the Knee With an MRI Scan

The fear of being in closed or narrow spaces is known as claustrophobia. A common fear, claustrophobia results in some patients being apprehensive about having an MRI. At The Women's Imaging Center, we use an MRI machine with an especially wide bore (opening) — so wide that you can touch the sides with your outstretched arms. Since we perform dedicated MRIs of many organs, such as the joints, breasts, pelvis, and abdomen, our machine is also shorter than most MRI machines found at hospitals. We use an Espirit MRI, also called an "open MRI" by the manufacturer Siemens.

During the exam, you will be able to see out since your head will be near the end of the magnet. The MRI technologist will talk to you throughout and can make any adjustments needed to make you more comfortable. In the majority of cases, medication isn’t necessary. However, if you don’t feel comfortable undergoing the MRI without sedation, you can request oral anxiety medication, which you must coordinate with the timing of your MRI exam under our advice. You will also need a designated driver, a Lyft, or an Uber to drop you off and pick you up, as you are not allowed to drive after taking the medication.

What If I Am Claustrophobic?

Please tell us about any medical conditions and prior surgery you have had. Certain items or situations may prevent you from getting the MRI since they can interfere with the magnets. These include:

**Metal or metal fragments:** Tell us about any metal or metal fragments in your body, such as those that resulted from an accident. If you are a current or former metal worker, let us know. You could have small metal fragments in your eyes due to an occupational hazard. We may ask to do an X-ray prior to performing the MRI.
**Planted devices: ** These may include pacemakers, defibrillators, aneurysm clips, auditory hearing implants, neurotransmitters, internal wires or electrodes, implanted pumps or ports, surgical mesh, or any coils, stents, or filters. Many newer models of pacemakers and defibrillators are compatible with MRI. Speak with your doctor about which kind you have.
**Tattoos or piercings: ** Permanent piercings or certain types of body or face/makeup tattooing could prevent you from having an MRI. For safety, all jewelry and piercings must be removed.

Before the MRI

The MRI imaging may take 25 to 35 minutes, depending on whether special imaging sequences are needed. The complexity of the joint or injury may affect the time needed to perform the imaging scan.

The magnets of the MRI machine make a loud, clunking sound. Our technologists will provide you with headphones so you can listen to music to block out the noise. Many patients fall asleep. Sudden movements may cause irregularities in the images, so you’ll need to remain as still as possible.

During the MRI

The MRI will produce hundreds of images of the knee in various sequences. The radiologist will need time to interpret the images, so your results won’t be available right away. We will reach out when they are ready. We’ll also notify your ordering physician, who will be in touch to discuss your results and next steps.

After the MRI

Get a Knee MRI Scan in Denver

The Women&rsquo;s Imaging Center performs all knee MRI scans at the Denver/Cherry Creek center.

How a Knee MRI Is Performed

Knee MRI

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