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MRI Tractography

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Inform your doctor and technician if you are pregnant or may be pregnant before the test.
At the time of the MRI you might be asked to remove any metallic coins, jewelry, metal wrist watches, metallic keys, dentures or hearing aids as the MRI uses strong magnetic fields
Tell your radiologist if you have metallic implants like pacemaker, cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, neuro-stimulator, surgical staples/clips or drug implants
Inform your doctor if you have any medical conditions like kidney disease or liver disease. Also inform about the medications you’re taking and allergies, especially to iodine-based contrast materials.

Overview

What is MRI Tractography?

A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) tractography creates a picture of the neural tracts by assessing axonal (white matter) of the brain and its surrounding soft tissues.

This test is done to monitor the development of the brain and neurodegenerative brain disorders (Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s), to find out brain disease that alters the brain’s function, and to detect brain tumors.

Why is MRI Tractography done?

To monitor development of the brain and neurodenerative brain disorders (dementia, alzheimers, parkinsons etc.)
To diagnose congenital abnormalities like leukodystrophies (destruction of white matter of the brain),
To find out encephalopathies (brain disease that alters its function) and psychiatric disorders
To detect any brain tumor and peroperative planning, epilepsy, ischemia, stroke and traumatic brain injury

About Victoria Medical Centre - Kolkatta

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Victoria MRI Centre wishes you best of health and spirits.We are one of the leading MRI diagnostic imaging centre in Kolkata, India.We are located in the heart of the city nestled in Park Neurosciences centre ,near Minto park. We at Victoria MRI Centre provide access to state- of –the art affordable MRI solutions for patients. Our main focus is to provide high quality MRI imaging in a comfortable environment.We are committed to efficiency and utmost compassion in these times of rapidly changing...

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