What is MRI Knee?
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 the musculoskeletal system.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 6 | 0 | |
| Diagnostic assessment | 5 | 1 | |
| Pain in knee(s) | 3 | 0 | |
| Baker's cyst | 2 | 0 | |
| Fat pad knee impingement | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with MRI Knee
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle soreness | 1 | |
| Pain in knee(s) | 1 |
| Cost per month | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| $200+ | 0 | |
| $100-199 | 0 | |
| $50-99 | 0 | |
| $25-49 | 0 | |
| < $25 | 1 | |
| Not specified | 0 |
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