Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
For further information, links are listed below to detailed descriptions of the most common MRI procedures performed at the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center.
- Abdomen
- Anesthesia
- Brain
- Breast
- Cardiac
- Cervical Spine
- Chest
- Knee
- Lumbar Spine
- MR Guided Breast Biopsy
- MR Guided Breast Needle Localization
- Neck
- Pelvis
- Prostate
- Thoracic Spine
MRI Contraindications
We cannot scan patients with pacemakers, defibrillators or other
implanted electronic devices.
Compatibility
Cardiac MRI is safe with joint replacements, coronary stents, ASD/PFO
closure devices, sternal wires and most prosthetic heart valves. Patients
with a history of metallic implants / shrapnel / prior neurosurgical
clip placement are all individually evaluated prior to MRI.
