What is MRI Brain and Spine?

Category: Procedures

false

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.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diagnostic assessment 13 2
Multiple sclerosis 10 3
Brain lesions 1 2
Evaluation/monitoring 1 2
Generalized weakness (asthenia) 1 0
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension 1 0

Show all 8 reasons taken


  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 5

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with MRI Brain and Spine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dizziness 1
Exhaustion 1
Headaches 1
Nausea 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 6
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 0
Not specified 3
Last updated:

1 patient evaluation for MRI Brain and Spine

Feb 24, 2015 (Started Mar 19, 1986)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Evaluation/monitoring)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 22, 2014 (Started Mar 19, 1986)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Evaluation/monitoring)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
Last updated:
Showing 1 of 1 patient evaluation for MRI Brain and Spine