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What is MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)?

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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.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Brain lesions 362 57
Multiple sclerosis 290 76
Diagnostic assessment 262 70
Pineal gland cyst 216 4
Increase effect of another treatment 94 6
General health 90 20

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 13
Moderate 21
Mild 28
None 228

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 7
Anxious mood 6
Fear of confined spaces (claustrophobia) 6
Pain 6
Muscle soreness 5
Nausea 4

Show all 35 reported side effects

Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 223
Usually 22
Sometimes 19
Never taken as prescribed 26
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 24
Somewhat hard to take 43
A little hard to take 79
Not at all hard to take 144
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 28
$100-199 11
$50-99 3
$25-49 2
< $25 94
Not specified 152
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47 patient evaluations for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

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Dec 22, 2016 (Started Jan 23, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (radiation exposure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
Cost: $200+ monthly

Jul 18, 2010 (Started Jan 23, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
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Nov 21, 2008 (Started Jan 23, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 7, 2016 (Started Dec 26, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for cramps in feet)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle tension)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain in leg(s))
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain in lower back)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for paresthesia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for tremor in legs)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for urinary incontinence)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 4, 2016 (Started Sep 16, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Diagnostic assessment)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
  • 0 helpful marks
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