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CT scanning uses radiation while MRI does not
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y ago"Better" is not really an appropriate word here. Depending on what you're looking for, either of them might be "better" than the other one at that particular application.
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It MRI and CT Scan bad for you?
Any exposure to radiation isn't great for you. I recommend to only get one if you really need one.
What is difference between the past and present India?
THERE IS A GREAT DIFFERENCE IN HEALTH FACILITIES OF PAST AND PRESENT INDIAEARLIER THERE WERE NO PROPER HOSPITALS BUT NOW WE ARE LUCY TO HAVE THEM .EARLIER SCIENCE WAS NOT SO MUCH MODERNIZED BUT NOW WE HAVEVARIOUS GOOD TREATMENTS AND NEW TECHNIQUES SUCH AS CAT SCAN MRI etc
Cost of cervical spine MRI in southern California?
Contact Medical Discounts, just search Discount MRI's and you will pay $380 if you book through them.
What is the relationship between MRI and NMR?
they dont have a relationship at all.
What factor is least likely to affect the results and interpretation of a functional MRI?
cancerous growth
Is a bone scan better than an MRI scan?
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.
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 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.
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.
Why is an MRI better than a mammogram?
it produces better images of soft tissues - apex
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.
Is a MRI a treatment?
No. It is not a treatment it is a scan. An MRI is a Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI are used for imaging tissues.
What test is used to diagnosis kidney ailment?
MRI Scan and CAT Scan.
Do repeated MRI's help in epilepsy?
An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.An MRI can be a way of diagnosing a person with epilepsy, but does not have any effect on epilepsy. It is just used to scan the brain.
Which medical scan is for visualizing soft tissue?
Mri of the body... Or a cat scan of the head
If someone has more than one MRI scan would you use MRIs or MRI's?
MRIs == ==
