Diagnostic centers Medscan.rf perform MRI for children of every age.

You need some preparation in two cases:

• MRI of the pelvic. The bladder should be full. For this purpose, drink litre of water in an hour before the procedure and avoid peeing until doctor`s order.
• MRI of the abdominal cavity. You need to fast for at least 5-6 hours before the procedure.

Before the MRI you should tell the radiologist about all allergies or intolerance to any substance. And give him all medical reports you have.

You will receive study report after few hours. You do no have to come back to Medscan.rf for the report. It is accessible through your personal account on our site.

• Magnetic resonance imaging is not performed for patient with any metal objects in the body: surgical implants, nails, insulin pumps, pacemakers, etc;
• There are some limitations for patient weight and physical characteristic of the patient. Weight should be less than 180 kilos; waist circumference and diameter should not be more than 140 and 32 cm respectively;
• MRI is complicated in patients with claustrophobia, epilepsy, tics or mental disorders too. Patient`s stillness plays a crucial role in receiving reliable results. One involuntary movement spoils the whole image and we must start the procedure over. In these cases, we recommend performing MRI under general anaesthesia;
• Other contraindications are associated with contrast media usage. The contrast media is a substance administered to the patient to make sharp image of the target region;
• The contrast media may be dangerous for people with metabolic impairments, pregnant and nursing women. The contrast agent is harmless for healthy individuals, but if it is not excreted properly, contrast agent can cause intoxication.

Magnetic resonance imaging is widely used in diagnostics of various diseases. In Medscan.rf you can undergo:

• MRI of the head MRI of the brain, MRI of the hypophysis, MRI of the nasal sinuses;
• MRI of the spine. MRI of the cervical spine, MRI of the thoracic spine, MRI of he lumbosacral spine, MRI of the tailbone, MRI of the sacroiliac joints;
• MRI of the joint. MRI of the temporomandibular joints, MRI of the shoulder joint, MRI of he elbow joint, MRI of the wrist joint, MRI o the hand, MRI of the hip joints, MRI of the knee joint, MRI of the ankle joint, MRI of the foot.;
• MRI of the internal organs. MRI of the heart, MRI of the thoracic cavity and mediastinum, MRI of the breasts, MRI of the abdominal cavity, MRI o the retroperitoneal space, MR-cholangiography, MRI of the pelvic organs, MRI of the intestine;
• MRI of the soft tissues. MRI of the soft tissues and organs of the neck, MRI of tissues of the limb;
• MRI of the vessels. MRI o the cerebral vessels, MRI of the neck vessels, MRI of the heart vessels, MRI of the subclavian artery, MRI of the thoracic aorta, MRI of the abdominal aorta, MTI of the limb vessels;
• MRI of the whole body.

Sure, there are a lot of different imaging technique: X-ray, US, CT, but MRI has some unique features:

• Safety.
• Safety. Despite the X-ray MRI does not expose the patient to any harmful radiation;
• Absence of adverse effect allows to perform MRI as frequent as it is needed;
• Accuracy;
• MRI technology provides not just a clear and significant image of "inner world", but a 3D-model of the examined area of the body;

In some cases, the contrast media is used to enhance the image. The contrast agent is a special substance administered orally or intravenously. If patient does not have intolerance to components, the contrast agent is completely harmless and pass through the body within 48 hours.

При записи на исследование следует обратить особое внимание на то, что некоторые виды рентгенологических исследований проводят с введением специального контрастного вещества для выявления точной анатомической структуры органа. При некоторых типах рентгена его вводят внутривенно, в других случаях — с использованием катетера. Полностью из организма выводится раствор в течение 48 часов.

При записи на исследование следует обратить особое внимание на то, что некоторые виды рентгенологических исследований проводят с введением специального контрастного вещества для выявления точной анатомической структуры органа. При некоторых типах рентгена его вводят внутривенно, в других случаях — с использованием катетера. Полностью из организма выводится раствор в течение 48 часов.