Ask, Answer, Learn
Pose your questions to Dr. Greene and the DrGreene.com Community on
Ask, Answer, Learn.
Pose your questions to Dr. Greene and the DrGreene.com Community on
Ask, Answer, Learn.
You mentioned that, MRIs are almost always preferable to CTs for imaging the head, and usually for the spine, except during trauma or when MRIs are not practical - such as when there are metal clips on the head. Why is the MRI not practical when there are metal clips in the head? Kindly explain.
The MRI is a very strong magnet -- you would not want it to move around metal clips in the head, or anywhere else in the body!
Read More From This Series:
CT Scan Defined
CT Scan, Ultrasound or MRI?
CT Scan Safety
CT Scans and Radiation Exposure
CT Scan Risks
Higher Risks in Children
Who Should Receive a CT Scan?
X-Ray or a CT Scan?
Alternatives to a CT Scan
When Should a CT Scan be Performed?
Important Tip to Reduce to Radiation
Questions to Ask before Every CT Scan
Other Radiation Exposures
Measures That Radiologists Should Adhere to When Administering a CT Scan
CT Scans and Cancer
When are MRIs not Practical?
What is Ionizing Radiation?
Who are Radiologists?
Browse our real-time reports of today's hottest baby names.
Comments