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.