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Bone marrow Imaging

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Male, Female
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  1. You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
  2. Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Understanding Bone marrow Imaging


What is Bone marrow Imaging?

Bone marrow imaging is a radiological procedure, usually a CT or an MRI, that provides a clear image of the bone marrow. Compared to other radiological procedures, MRI gives an accurate image of the bone marrow that includes water, fat, blood cells that the bone marrow synthesizes, and other minerals.


MRI expands to Magnetic Resonance Imaging and uses magnetic fields to obtain images of internal organs. It may cause mild discomfort to some but resolves within a few seconds. You may be asked to undergo a bone marrow imaging procedure if you have been diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma or if you have been experiencing any spinal discomfort or have any infection. An abnormality detected in the images obtained can be suggestive of any type of blood cancer mentioned above or severe infection.

What is Bone marrow Imaging used for?

  1. The bone marrow imaging test is performed to identify and distinguish between the types of bone marrow cells and to identify disorders associated with the bone marrow, like different types of blood cancers.
  2. To identify bone marrow disorders causing anemia
  3. To diagnose Thalassaemia, Sickle cell disease, Tumors and Blood vessel disorders
  4. For evaluation of the degree of radiotherapy effect on bone marrow

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