You lie face down on the mri bed with your arm extended...then keep your arm very still and the scan takes place....takes about 30 minutes!!
The CPT code for an MRI of the hand is typically 73321. This code is used for an MRI of the hand and wrist without contrast. If contrast is used, the code would be 73323 for an MRI of the hand and wrist with contrast. Always verify with the latest coding guidelines or a billing specialist, as codes can change.
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If the MRI technologist positions you with your leg going into the magnet (the MRI machine) then your head would be out of it. Call the facility where you are scheduled to have the MRI and ask to speak with the MRI technologist and they can fully explain to you exactly how you will be positioned.
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No. It is not a treatment it is a scan. An MRI is a Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI are used for imaging tissues.
Well, an arthroscopy is an invasive procedure. They actually look into whatever joint you need examined. On the other hand, an MRI is exactly that, an image or picture of the joint in question. So the option is totally yours...minor surgical procedure or...a picture, you pick.
manly in the middle of the mri
MRI can damage cells
renal MRI
The agency that referred the patient for the MRI; the doctor or clinic.
An open MRI is an MRI that, unlike usual MRI's let patients enjoy space and comfort while continuing to have their insides scanned. The technician in this context of the question would oversee the MRI screening process.