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• Alabama Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $480

• Arizona Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $460

• Arkansas Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $610

• California Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $435

• Colorado Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $560

• Connecticut Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $930

• Delaware Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $830

• District of Columbia Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $630

• Florida Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $435

• Georgia Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $470

• Illinois Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $470

• Indiana Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $560

• Iowa Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $930

• Kansas Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $560

• Kentucky Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $470

• Louisiana Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $530

• Maryland Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $480

• Massachusetts Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $580

• Michigan Brain Low Cost MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $610

• Minnesota Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $470

• Mississippi Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $560

• Missouri Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $480

• Montana Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $1,100

• Nebraska Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $470

• Nevada Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $480

• New Jersey Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $480

• New Mexico Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $980

• New York Brain Low Cost MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $435

• North Carolina Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $660

• Ohio Lost Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $480

• Oklahoma Lost Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $560

• Oregon Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $685

• Pennsylvania Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $510

• Rhode Island Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $830

• South Carolina Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $580

• Tennessee Brain Low Cost MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $470

• Texas Brain Low Cost MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $480

• Utah Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $640

• Virginia Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $635

• Washington Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at 4380

• Wisconsin Low Cost Brain MRI - Head MRI with contrast starting at $470

Head MRI - Brain MRI...A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the head is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the brain and surrounding nerve tissues.  Unlike X-ray and computed tomographic  CT Scans, which use radiation, MRI uses powerful magnets and radio waves. The MRI scanner contains the magnet. The magnetic field forces hydrogen atoms in the body to line up in a certain way (similar to how the needle on a compass moves when you hold it near a magnet). When radio waves are sent toward the lined-up hydrogen atoms, they bounce back, and a computer records the signal. Different types of tissues send back different signals.  Single MRI images are called slices. The images can be stored on a computer or printed on film. One exam produces dozens or sometimes hundreds of images.

How the Test is Performed...You may be asked to wear a hospital gown or clothing without metal fasteners (such as sweatpants and a t-shirt). Certain types of metal can cause inaccurate images. You will lie on a table, which slides into the middle of the MRI machine. Small devices, called coils, are placed around the head. These devices help send and receive the radio waves, and improve the quality of the images. Some exams require a special dye (contrast). The dye is usually given before the test through a vein (IV) in your hand or forearm. The dye helps the radiologist see certain areas more clearly.  During the MRI, the person who operates the machine will watch you from another room. Several sets of images are usually needed, each taking 2 - 12 minutes. Depending on the areas being studied and type of equipment, the exam may take 40 minutes

 

How to Prepare for the Test...Depending on the area being studied, you may be asked not to eat or drink anything for 4 - 6 hours before the scan. Other preparations are usually not needed.  The strong magnetic fields created during an MRI can interfere with certain implants, particularly pacemakers. Persons with cardiac pacemakers cannot have an MRI and should not enter an MRI area.  You may not be able to have an MRI if you have any of the following metallic objects in your body:

• Brain aneurysm clips
• Certain artificial heart valves
• Inner ear (cochlear) implants
• Recently placed artificial joints
• Some older types of vascular stents

Tell your health care provider if you have one of these devices when scheduling the test, so the exact type of metal can be determined.

Before an MRI, sheet metal workers or any person that may have been exposed to small metal fragments should receive a skull x-ray to check for metal in the eyes.

Because the MRI contains a magnet, metal-containing objects such as pens, pocketknives, and eyeglasses may fly across the room. This can be dangerous, so they are not allowed into the scanner area.  Other metallic objects are also not allowed into the room:

• Items such as jewelry, watches, credit cards, and hearing aids can be damaged.
• Pins, hairpins, metal zippers, and similar metallic items can distort the images.
• Removable dental work should be taken out just before the scan.

How the Test Will Feel...An MRI exam causes no pain. Some people may become anxious inside the scanner. If you have difficulty lying still or are very anxious, you may be given a mild sedative. Excessive movement can blur MRI images and cause errors.
 

The table may be hard or cold, but you can request a blanket or pillow. The machine produces loud thumping and humming noises when turned on. You can wear ear plugs to help reduce the noise.
 

An intercom in the room allows you to speak to the person operating the scanner at any time. Some MRIs have televisions and special headphones that you can use to help the time pass.  There is no recovery time, unless you need sedation. After an MRI scan, you can resume your normal diet, activity, and medications.

 

Why the Test is Performed...MRI provides detailed pictures of the brain and nerve tissues. It also provides clear pictures of parts of the brain that are difficult to see clearly on CT scans.

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MRI can also show:

• Blood flow
• Blood vessels
• Fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord

MRI can be used to diagnose and monitor many diseases and disorders that affect the brain, including:

• Abnormal brain development
• Bleeding in the brain (subarachnoid or intracranial hemorrhage)
• Brain infection
• Brain tumors
• Hormonal disorders (such as acromegaly, galactorrhea, and Cushing syndrome)
• Multiple sclerosis

An MRI scan of the head can also help:

• Determine the cause of headaches
• Determine the cause of vision problems, hearing loss, speaking difficulties, muscle weakness, or numbness and tingling
• Diagnose a new stroke
• Evaluate changes in thinking or behavior
• Tell the difference between tumors and normal tissues

MRI is sometimes used to avoid the dangers of angiography or of repeated exposure to radiation.

 

Risks...MRI contains no ionizing radiation. To date, there have been no documented significant side effects of the magnetic fields and radio waves used on the human body.  The most common type of contrast (dye) used is gadolinium. It is very safe. Allergic reactions to the substance rarely occur. The person operating the machine will monitor your heart rate and breathing as needed.