What is MRI used for?

Neurological, musculoskeletal, spinal and soft-tissue assessment, where the difference between one kind of tissue and another is what matters.

What should I expect during MRI?

You lie still inside the scanner while it acquires images. The machine is loud during acquisition, and the examination takes longer than most other modalities. Our team is trained and motivated to give maximum care and support to patients during their examinations.

Medical Imaging · Cross-sectional

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves — not ionising radiation — to build detailed cross-sectional images, with particularly high contrast between soft tissues.

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What you need to know

MRI, explained.

What it is: MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves — not ionising radiation — to build detailed cross-sectional images, with particularly high contrast between soft tissues.
What it is used for: Neurological, musculoskeletal, spinal and soft-tissue assessment, where the difference between one kind of tissue and another is what matters.
What to expect: You lie still inside the scanner while it acquires images. The machine is loud during acquisition, and the examination takes longer than most other modalities. Our team is trained and motivated to give maximum care and support to patients during their examinations.

How to prepare

MRI has specific safety requirements around metal implants and devices. Contact the centre performing your scan before you attend — our team will confirm exactly what applies to you.

A patient seated on the scanner bed of Everight's 1.5 Tesla Siemens MAGNETOM MRI while a radiographer explains the examination

Care during your examination

Radiology equipment and environments often appear cold and intimidating, but our team is trained and motivated to give maximum care and support to patients during their examinations.

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Every image is reviewed, analysed, managed and stored on a digital archiving communication system.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

MRI, explained.

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Other modalities.

Better health decisions start with a better diagnosis.