No. It is not a treatment it is a scan. An MRI is a Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI are used for imaging tissues.
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Its made it easier to see sction of the body which we couldnt see with regular x ray.
it produces better images of soft tissues - apex
An MRI is a useful method of investigating the medical condition of the brain. Most people would not be found to have any problem needing medical attention, but some people would. So a universal MRI screening would turn up some conditions that need to be treated, and early treatment is generally better than late.
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.
Doctors recommend MRI with contrast for certain medical conditions because the contrast dye helps to enhance the visibility of specific tissues and structures in the body, allowing for a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
A doctor will order an MRI if they suspect compression of you nerves/spinal cord. Speaking from experience, usually they will send you home to rest a couple days, then try "conservative treatment" which are minor stretching exercises, anti-inflamatories, etc. Then if the problem continues they order the MRI and refer you to a neurosurgeon if the MRI show positive for disk degeneration or nerve impairment. Bottom line is unless you have obvious neurological symptoms they won't order the MRI until you've come back 2 or 3 times and are not improving.
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Although it might be possible to determine a herniated disc from x-rays, it is better to get an MRI can of the affected area. The MRI will give better detail of the injury and assist the doctor in determining if there are any nerve roots being compressed and what treatment is needed to relieve your pain.
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