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A bone scan, or x-ray is simply a different type of scan than an MRI. No kind of scan is better than another, it simply depends what the scan is trying to ascertain.
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Is it better to get an mri or ct scan of your elbow?
It depends on what the problem with the elbow is. If it is a bone related injury then the CT scan will show more detail but if the problem is with the muscles or ligaments, then the MRI Scan will be more useful.
Is it possible to have a MRI body scan with a defibrillator fitted?
no it is not possible to have an MRI scan because the dfibrillator is dirupted by magnets and that is what an MRI is, a giant magnet.
What is better ct scan or a mri?
Both and neither. They each have areas of the body they are better at. Many DR's think the MRI is better because they think it is newer, but both machines have been around since the late 60's.
Can an MRI scan miss what a CT scan would show?
A CT scan is a computer-assembled set of X-rays taken from different vantage points. The computer can create 3D models of whatever it images, but the nature of X-ray imaging is that it is more effective for denser tissues (bone), than soft-tissues (organs or blood). There are new CT techniques that can help image organs (the heart is of particular interest), but MRI is generally capable of imaging soft tissues with greater detail. MRI is more frequently used for neurological imaging, and can be used to do chemical analysis of tissues (spectroscopy) inside your body non-invasively. Because they use very different means to image, both CT and MRI can 'miss' things that would better show up on the other modality.
Which is the first imaging method to examine the heart?
A CT scan or an MRI
Is it better to get an mri or ct scan of your elbow?
It depends on what the problem with the elbow is. If it is a bone related injury then the CT scan will show more detail but if the problem is with the muscles or ligaments, then the MRI Scan will be more useful.
Why is an MRI better than a mammogram?
it produces better images of soft tissues - apex
If someone has more than one MRI scan would you use MRIs or MRI's?
MRIs == ==
Why is a MRI scan better then a ultra sound?
CT scanning uses radiation while MRI does not
Is a cat scan or an mri more accurate at detecting brain aneurysms?
A CT Scan can image an aneurysm without a contrast injection even though it does better with a contrast agent. An MRI will require an contrast agent or an MRI/MRA.
Medically speaking what is an enchondroma?
An enchondroma is a cartilage cyst that can be found in the bone narrow. A way to detect an enchondroma is on an X-ray scan, by undergoing MRI, or PET scan.
How much does it cost for a checkup at MRI scan and CT scan center?
A CT scan is about $300 to $6750, while a MRI scan is $400 to $12,000.
Is it possible to have a MRI body scan with a defibrillator fitted?
no it is not possible to have an MRI scan because the dfibrillator is dirupted by magnets and that is what an MRI is, a giant magnet.
What is better ct scan or a mri?
Both and neither. They each have areas of the body they are better at. Many DR's think the MRI is better because they think it is newer, but both machines have been around since the late 60's.
How are neuronal migration disorders diagnosed?
Diagnosis is usually made by neuroimaging. CT scan or MRI of the brain will show the characteristic abnormality. MRI has better resolution and may detect polymicrogyria or small heterotopias more easily than CT.
What advantage does the MRI scan have over the Pet scan for the subject?
A PET scan shows what level / stage (if any) the cancer is at. An MRI scan doesn't do this, the reader, looks for abnormalities on the scan which shows up everything in the body.
How can adrenal tumors be imaged?
can be imaged very well with a CT scan or MRI, and benign tumors tend to look different on these tests than do cancerous tumors. Surgeons may order a CT scan, MRI, or scintigraphy
