Services / Radiology Services
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Tests performed with MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) allow physicians to
view areas of the body with amazing clarity.
At Paradise Valley Hospital, we have put an emphasis on patient comfort as
well as technical success. A large skylight and very pleasant surroundings
create a relaxed atmosphere for patients undergoing MRI exams. The MRI scanner
at Paradise Valley Hospital is roomy and may offer relief to those patients who
have a fear of confined spaces.
Common Questions About MRI
What is an MRI?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is one of the most advanced technologies,
developed for examining the structure, tissue, and fluids within the human body.
It has the ability to create precise images that are nearly as sharp as if a
physician was looking at them in surgery.
How does it work?
MRI produces two-dimensional images using a powerful magnet and radio waves.
MRI does not use X-Rays, so there is no radiation exposure.
What Can
MRI Scan?
- MRI can see right through bone to image, tissues, organs and fluids such
as blood.
- To date, MRI has been particularly valuable in scanning the brain and
spine. Through brain and spine scans, MRI can detect multiple sclerosis in its
earliest stages, tumors, brain and spine disease and fluid in the skull. Heart
scans can show plaque build up in arteries. Cancer and other diseases can be
detected in the kidneys.
- New techniques and clinical uses are continually being developed and
tested.
Location and Parking
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Department at Paradise Valley Hospital is
located in the Outpatient Pavilion on Euclid Avenue, next to Paradise Valley
Hospital. Follow signs to the parking lot next to the facility.
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