MRI Specialist

Medical Imaging Center of North Jersey

MRI Center located in Clifton, NJ

An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a powerful diagnostic tool that allows your doctor to examine the inside of your body. The cordial, bilingual imaging specialists at Medical Imaging Center of North Jersey in Clifton, New Jersey, offer on-site MRIs and have an open scanner to provide a more pleasant and less claustrophobic experience. If you need an MRI, call the Medical Imaging Center of North Jersey, or book an appointment online today.

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MRI Q & A

What is an MRI?

An MRI produces images of your organs and other internal structures using a combination of a large magnet, radio frequencies, and a computer to generate the images. Unlike other imaging tests, MRIs don’t use radiation and are extremely safe for just about every patient.

A traditional MRI scanner is a cylindrical tube. However, the Medical Imaging Center of North Jersey uses the state-of-the-art AIRIS™ premium open MRI imaging system made by Hitachi to accommodate claustrophobic patients. This is an ideal solution for children or elderly patients who might need a parent or family member in the room to help alleviate their anxiety.

MRI machines create a magnetic field and use radio waves to disrupt the natural alignment of the hydrogen atoms in your body. Those atoms generate a signal when they return to their correct location. The scanner picks up those signals and uses them to create a two-dimensional image.

Why would I need an MRI?

The team at Medical Imaging Center of North Jersey uses MRIs to help identify issues that could contribute to symptoms such as migraines, back pain, weakness, and peripheral numbness.

At Medical Imaging Center of North Jersey, MRIs are used to help form diagnoses for:

Neck injuries
Head injuries
Shoulder injuries
Back injuries
Head injuries
Knee injuries

MRIs are useful diagnostic tools that can help your provider identify the condition responsible for your symptoms and create a customized treatment plan that can relieve your symptoms and improve your health.

How should I prepare for an MRI?

Most of the time, you don’t need to alter your routine to prepare for an MRI. On the day of your appointment, you should wear comfortable clothing, although you will likely be given a gown to wear during the procedure.

If you have any allergies, any metal in your body, or think you might be pregnant, you should let your imaging specialist know beforehand.

What happens during an MRI?

During the MRI, you wear a hospital gown and lay on a moveable table that slides into the center of the MRI scanner. You must remain perfectly still, so the rendered images are as clear as possible.

MRIs are painless and typically take 10-60 minutes. After your MRI, you can resume your regular activities.

If you need an MRI, call the Medical Imaging Center of North Jersey or book an appointment online today.