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What is an MRI Scan?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses powerful magnetic fields, radiofrequence waves and advanced computer technology to produce images of human internal organs, bones and tissues.
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MRI Medical Diagnosis Service
Our Centers provide comprehensive MRI medical diagnostic services, including high resolution neuroimaging, MRI mammography, abdominal imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, gynecological imaging, prostatic imaging and vascular imaging. General screening services include breast cancer screening, whole body magnetic resonance scanning for cancer screening and whole body magnetic resonance angiography screening for vascular risk assessment.
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MRI Imaging Process
Most MRI scans take about 20-45mins, depending on the body parts to be scanned. The scans will be 10-15mins longer if intravenous contrast is needed. For some scans such as whole body imaging, total neural imaging, whole abdominal imaging, the scan time can take up to 60-90mins. During the scanning process, you need to lie flat and stay still inside the tunnel of the MRI scanner.
To enhance our patients’ scanning experience, all our three MRI scanners have 70cm wide bores and they are equipped with in-bore audio entertainment system. Before entering the MRI scan room, patients can choose the type of music they want to listen to during the scan.
For children, our radiographers will maximize the use of ‘Silent Scan’ that can bring down the noise of the MRI scanner to near background sound levels.
For patients with claustrophobia, our radiographers will provide special refractive glasses or mirror to the patients such that they can look outside the tunnel during the scan and therefore ease their anxiety.
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MRI Scan-Medical Diagnostic Report
After the scan is completed, our experienced consultant radiologists will prepare a detailed medical diagnostic report using using the MRI images generated by our MRI scanners. If necessary, our radiologist will provide suggestion for further imaging and/or investigations. The patient will receive a packet with films, report booklet and a USB drive in which the medical images are stored.
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MRI Scan Pricing
The price of an MRI scan varies, depending on which body parts to be scanned and whether intravenous MRI contrast agent (Dotarem or Primovist) is needed.
For patients referred by the Hospital Authority, up to 40% discount of the listed price will be offered. (Learn more)
Please call our Central (2956 1938) or Jordan (2866 7900) MRI Centre for booking and enquiries.