MRI Right Wrist Joint

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.
You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Understanding MRI Right Wrist Joint

What is MRI Right Wrist Joint?

The magnetic resonance imaging of the right wrist joint is advised by physicians to examine and visualize the wrist’s anatomy and diagnose any problem associated with the adjoining structures of the wrist, including the bones, tendons, and ligaments, muscles, and blood vessels.

MRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves that create a detailed, clear image of the wrist joints, making it easier for the physician to diagnose any abnormality if present any like fractures, injuries of the soft tissues like the ligaments, tendons, or muscles. It is used to diagnose signs associated with diseases like osteoporosis, arthritis, or any other bony deformities. Visit the 1mg website for more information on this test.

What is MRI Right Wrist Joint used for?

To diagnose any broken/fractured bones of the wrist joint
To diagnose any injury to the soft tissues like ligaments, tendons or the surrounding muscles
To look for signs or changes of osteoporosis, deformities or abnormal growth of the bones and arthritis (inflammation of the joints)
To diagnose infection of the bones (osteomyelitis) and the soft tissues (abscess)

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about MRI Right Wrist Joint

Frequently Asked Questions about MRI Right Wrist Joint

Q. What are the drawbacks of a bone X-ray?

X-ray images give a very clear view of the bones. However, it does not provide a good visual image of the soft tissues like tendons, muscles or fat tissue under the skin. Even the bone microfractures or complicated spine injuries are not clearly visible on the X Ray images. Apart from this, it also exposes the patient to some amount of radiations but the benefit of the information gained from an X-ray image outweighs the risk of radiations.

Q. Who interprets the X-ray results?

The interpretation of an X-Ray image is carried out by a radiologist who analyses or reads the X-ray image and prepares a report of the findings which is shared with the patient.