What is MRI Brain?
Category: Procedures
Generic name: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the organs and tissues within the body. These images can be used to evaluate your body’s structure and function. It is especially useful for imaging the brain.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain lesions | 253 | 43 | |
| Pineal gland cyst | 215 | 3 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 152 | 44 | |
| Diagnostic assessment | 99 | 28 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 51 | 5 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 39 | 3 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 11 | |
| Mild | 10 | |
| None | 102 |
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