Oncology and Radiology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic resonance imaging is used to examine the anatomy and physiology of the body in both health and disease. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the organs in the body and based on sophisticated technology that excites and detects the change in the direction of the rotational axis of protons found in the water that makes up living tissues. It may be used to help diagnose or monitor treatment for a variety of conditions within the chest, abdomen and pelvis