MRI of the spine in Lviv in NOVO

Why an MRI of the spine in Lviv should be performed at the NOVO Medical Center

Doctors of the NOVO Medical Center, after conducting an MRI and receiving a detailed image, will establish an accurate diagnosis, determine the stage of the disease or the severity of the traumatic injury, and will be able to make adjustments to the treatment and rehabilitation process.

The NOVO Medical Center in Lviv is equipped with an Optima MR450w 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging scanner. Thanks to fundamentally new technologies, the tomograph combines the ability to obtain optimal image quality, which will help establish an accurate diagnosis.

In what cases should an MRI of the spine be performed?

The fields of application of magnetic resonance imaging of the spine are neurosurgery, oncology, and neurology.

• frequent intercostal neuralgia
• inflammation of the nerve (radiculitis)
• suspicion of spinal tumors
• assessment of the condition of the spinal cord in case of injury
• chronic or acute pain in the spine
• chronic headache and dizziness
• suspicion of herniated intervertebral discs
• discomfort in the neck area, numbness of arms, legs
• pain between the shoulder blades, in the chest and behind the sternum
• feeling of lack of air, rapid heartbeat
• control of treatment of diseases of the spine and spinal cord

How to prepare for magnetic resonance imaging of the spine?

Usually no special preparation is required for magnetic resonance imaging of the spine in Lviv. It is only necessary to remove all metal jewelry, hearing aids, removable dentures, and so on - during the examination, the patient should not have anything metal, electronic devices (telephone, magnetic bank cards, etc.).

How is an MRI of the spine performed at the NOVO medical center in Lviv?

MRI of the spine at the NOVO medical center takes place as follows:

1. The patient changes into comfortable clothes and sits on the moving table of the tomograph, which is located in a special room, it is necessary to be motionless on the table so as not to distort the image.
2. To eliminate discomfort from the noise of the tomograph, the patient is given earplugs or headphones.
3. The procedure takes place under the control of a specialist who watches the process from the next room.
4. When unpleasant sensations appear, the patient can report this using voice communication.
5. Duration of the procedure from 20 min. without contrast agent, up to 60 min. using contrast.

What are the contraindications to MRI of the spine?

Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine has a minimum of contraindications:

• the presence of metal implants (cardiac pacemakers, prostheses, plates, clips, staples) in the patient's body,
• claustrophobia
• impossibility to lie still for a long time
• first trimester pregnancy

In addition, MRI is contraindicated if the patient needs constant monitoring of basic vital signs (respiratory rate, pulse, etc.).