MRI SI Joint With Contrast

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Brand: Tata 1mg
SKU: MRI SI Joint With Contrast
Price: 8400 INR
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This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

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.
Inform your doctor and technician if you are pregnant or may be pregnant before the test.

Understanding MRI SI Joint With Contrast

What is MRI SI Joint With Contrast?

A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) SI (Sacroiliac) Joint with Contrast creates a picture of the joint located between the ilium and sacrum bones of the pelvis and surrounding soft tissues. The contrast helps in increasing the visibility of the internal organs and hence improves the sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy of the MRI scan.

This test is prescribed by the doctor to find out subchondral sclerosis (thickening of the bone in joints) and sacroiliitis (inflammatory condition of the connection point of pelvis and lower spine).

What is MRI SI Joint With Contrast used for?

To diagnose subchondral bone marrow edema (degenerated of the cartilage of the knee joint) and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis affecting spine and large joints)
To detect erosion of peri-articular erosion which occurs around the joints
To find out subchoondral sclerosis (thickening of the bone in joints) and sacroiliitis (inflammatory condition of the connection point of pelvis and lower spine)