How Does MRI Work?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an
advanced imaging technology that enables your
doctor to look at various parts of your body
internally without the use of radiation found in
x-ray or CT scanning.
With a non-invasive MRI exam at California
Orthopaedic Institute, the injured part of your
Body is safely bathed in magnetic fields and
radio waves. The MRI equipment captures the
different signals that arc emitted by various
body tissues and a computer processes this
information to instantly create images of your
body from practically any angle. As a result,
your doctor can see the details of your physical
ailment with amazing clarity and detail.
There are no known side effects of MRI, and the
procedure can be used to quickly diagnose a
wide range of orthopaedic disorders.