MRI Scan Services
At Global Medical Diagnostic Center, we are fully committed to providing our patients with advanced, high-quality, and reliable diagnostic imaging services. Our center is equipped with a state-of-the-art 1 Tesla (1 Tesla / 1T) MRI machine, which is highly capable of delivering clear, precise, and detailed images of the body’s internal organs, bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues.
MRI Brain (Plain & Contrast)
A specialized ‘Brain Coil’ is placed over the patient’s head. After taking routine plain images, if a tumor or infection is suspected, a contrast injection is administered through the cannula, and additional sequences are run.
MRI Cervical Spine (Plain & Contrast)
A ‘Neck Coil’ is positioned beneath the neck. For diagnosing spinal TB or malignancies, administering contrast is mandatory, as it makes the affected vertebrae and associated pus/abscess glow brightly.
MRI Thoracic / Dorsal Spine (Plain & Contrast)
The patient lies on the ‘Spine Coil’ embedded in the table. In cases involving spinal cord pathology, a contrast injection is given to thoroughly evaluate blood flow and tissues.
MRI Lumbar / Lumbosacral Spine (Plain & Contrast)
The lower back is positioned over the coil, and a pillow is placed under the knees. If the patient has had prior surgery, a contrast scan is highly useful to differentiate between post-surgical scar tissue and a new disc herniation.
MRI Abdomen (Plain & Contrast)
A flat ‘Body Coil’ is placed across the abdomen. The patient must strictly follow verbal breath-hold commands. To characterize abdominal lesions (differentiating benign cysts from malignant masses), contrast dye is administered.
MRI Pelvis (Plain & Contrast)
The body coil is secured over the pelvic region. A contrast scan is vital here for staging cancer, as it highlights tumor boundaries and any spread to nearby lymph nodes.
MRI Chest (Plain & Contrast)
A body coil is secured over the chest along with ECG gating stickers to match the heartbeat. For analyzing vascular expansions (aneurysms), a contrast injection is performed.
MRI Knee (Plain & Contrast)
The affected knee is stabilized inside a dedicated ‘Knee Coil’. If a bone infection (osteomyelitis) is suspected, contrast dye is injected to evaluate the extent of the infection.
MRI Shoulder (Plain & Contrast)
A specialized ‘Shoulder Coil’ is securely fitted over the joint. In some complex cases, contrast may be injected directly into the joint space (MR Arthrogram).
MRI Hip / SI (Sacroiliac) Joints (Plain & Contrast)
A flat body coil is aligned over the hip joints. A contrast scan is considered the gold standard for detecting the earliest stages of AVN.
MRI Ankle / Foot / Wrist / Hand (Plain & Contrast)
Small ‘Extremity Coils’ are used, heavily padded with foam blocks. Contrast dye is utilized to check the severity of chronic joint inflammation.
MR Angiography (MRA) / MR Venography (MRV) (Plain & Contrast)
While brain vessel MRA can be safely done without contrast on a 1T system, evaluating the arteries of the neck or peripheral limbs requires a contrast injection to cleanly map out the vascular anatomy.