A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, Knee MRI is a non-invasive test that uses radio waves and a powerful magnetic field to get detailed insights of the issue.
What is a Knee MRI Scan?
This helps to get detailed images of your ligaments, knee bones, cartilage and muscles. A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, Knee MRI is a non-invasive test that uses radio waves and a powerful magnetic field to get detailed insights of the issue. As X-rays only get images of bones, MRI helps to focus on Soft tissues as well.The Knee is one of the most crucial joints in the human body which supports a significant amount of weight and supporting movement. If you’re an athlete, fitness enthusiast, active individual or coach the knee joint plays a crucial role in everything.
Why is a Knee MRI scan needed?
A Knee MRI is needed when your doctor or provider will detect failure in your knee joint such as-
- Bone fractures, which might not be visible in X-rays.
- Cartilage damage.
- Chronic knee pain
- Swelling
- Stiffness
- Noise while movement
- Bone break
- Sports Injury
How does it work?
- Your doctor or provider will ask you to remove the jewellery, metal piercing, or if you’ve any metal implant consult at no.1 diagnostic centre, The Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre.
- Wear loose clothes during the test for comfortability and avoid tight clothes.
- Your knee will be placed in a special coil that helps to create images, and then you’ll lie on an MRI machine which will slide into the machine.
- The machine will make a noisy sound, to avoid this maybe you’ll get something to block noise. It’s important to capture the right images and accurate results.
- This whole process will take around 30-60 minutes.
Any Aftercare?
There’s no aftercare until your treatment starts, if you find any injury, avoid heavy lifting, and heavy activities for sometime and after the test you can resume your daily routine activities.
Is a Knee MRI Scan painful procedure?
No, Knee MRI is painless.
Benefits of Knee MRI Scan?
- Non-invasive and no radiation exposure.
- Helps in accurate diagnosis for better treatment and planning.
- Helps in early detection.
- Knee MRI helps to get detailed images of soft tissues and bones.
Risks and Consideration-
- People with pacemakers and metal implants have to consult with the doctor before the test.
- People with Clustrophobia may need medications to stay calm during the scan.
Tests that can detect the abnormalities and other issues related to knee-
- X-Ray Left Knee Thigh (Book Now)
- MRI Left Knee Joint (Book Now)
- MRI Left Knee Joint (Book Now)
- 3D CT Knee Joint (Book Now)
- MRI Screening Of Left Knee (Book Now)
- NCCT Left Knee Joint (Book Now)
- X-Ray Knee Standing View (Book Now)
What is the cost of both Knee MRI Scan?
At the best MRI centre, Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre the cost of both Knee MRI scans would be around 8000-10000 rs and in other centres it depends on the location and other factors.
