During the epidemic, everyone's health awareness has increased and they pay more attention to physical examinations than before. In particular, the early symptoms of many diseases are not obvious, and they think that they are disease-free and painless. However, there may be many "time bombs" hidden in the body. They need to be discovered through regular examinations to "defuse the bombs" in time for health, andMRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging, referred to as MRI) is one of the best ways.
What is the principle of MRI?
MRI is a medical imaging examination. The principle is to place the human body in a strong magnetic field and use radio waves to stimulate the vibration of hydrogen atoms in the body and release signals. Since the hydrogen atom content of various organs and tissues in the body varies greatly, different magnetic resonance phenomena are produced and different signals are released. After computer calculation and analysis, they are then converted into images of human tissues.
Comprehensive Checkup for Hidden Diseases
Many people think that only patients need MRI, but in fact MRI is widely used and can scan the whole body from head to toe for a comprehensive health examination. It is worth mentioning that MRI has high soft tissue resolution and can clearly display soft tissue images of the body. It can examine the brain, nasopharynx, abdominal cavity, spinal nerves, ovaries, prostate, etc. in one go, helping to discover hidden health problems. In addition, it can also accurately diagnose the location and spread of cancer tumors, greatly improving doctors’ diagnostic efficiency and accuracy. If detected and followed up early, it can be prevented from evolving into a higher stage and the patient's chance of recovery can be increased.
MRI can help diagnose the following conditions:
- Nervous system diseases, such as stroke, aortic disease, neurodegeneration, etc.
- Cardiovascular diseases, such as cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, congenital heart disease, etc.
- Tumors, such as liver, lung, kidney, breast, prostate, thyroid and other cancer lesions
- Spine, bone and soft tissue diseases, such as joint and ligament injuries
- Other internal diseases
No radiation and high safety
Compared with other medical diagnostic examinations, such as X-ray examinations and computed tomography (CT), the biggest advantage of MRI is that it does not cause radiation or pain, and it is a non-invasive and safe examination. Whether it is a regular physical examination or a high-risk group with a family medical history, you can consider receiving an MRI examination to find out whether you are an "invisible patient" without symptoms, so as to avoid delaying the condition.
The waiting time for diagnostic imaging services in public institutions is long. If you want to have a timely examination, Hong Kong Advanced Imaging provides a 30% discount package for patients referred by designated hospital authorities. The center has one-stop medical diagnostic services, including computerized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), (CT),Positron Emission Tomography (PET), EOS standing whole-body weight-bearing X-ray imaging diagnosis, 3D mammography, ultrasound examination, X-ray examination andBone Mass Measurement, etc.
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