What is MRI Spine?

Category: Procedures

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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.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 10 2
Diagnostic assessment 9 0
Spinal lesions 7 1
Evaluation/monitoring 3 1
Brain lesions 2 0
Degenerative disc disease 2 0

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  • 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 1
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 2

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with MRI Spine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 1
Muscle spasms in lower back 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1
Usually 1
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 0
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 2
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2 patient evaluations for MRI Spine

Aug 24, 2012 (Started Oct 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for spinal lesions)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 23, 2009 (Started Oct 23, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Evaluation/monitoring)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: One time

  • 0 helpful marks
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