MRI TactogrAPhy

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

At the time of the MRI you might be asked to remove any metallic coins, jewelry, metal wrist watches, metallic keys, dentures or hearing aids as the MRI uses strong magnetic fields
Tell your radiologist if you have metallic implants like pacemaker, cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, neuro-stimulator, surgical staples/clips or drug implants
Pregnant women should inform their doctor about their pregnancy before going for MRI

Understanding MRI TactogrAPhy

What is MRI TactogrAPhy?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Tractography technique that measures the rate of water diffusion between cells to understand and create a map of the body’s internal structures. This test is most commonly used to provide imaging of the brain.

This advanced imaging technique, which provides much more detailed images of the brain than a conventional MRI. It provides detailed images showing small changes in body tissue and blood flow, which makes it an extremely reliable tool for the detection of disease, injury, bleeding, and swelling.

What is MRI TactogrAPhy used for?

To monitor development of the brain and neurodenerative brain disorders (dementia, alzheimers, parkinsons etc.)
To diagnose congenital abnormalities like leukodystrophies (destruction of white matter of the brain),
To find out encephalopathies (brain disease that alters its function) and psychiatric disorders
To detect any brain tumor and peroperative planning, epilepsy, ischemia, stroke and traumatic brain injury

Other tests

Other similar tests

Acetyl Choline Receptor Antibody

NCV All Four Limbs

Lactate

Neuron Specific Enolase

Nerve Health Check

SSEP Upper Limbs

MRI Left Brachial Plexus

MRI Brachial Plexus Contrast

MRI Right Brachial Plexus

Tetanus Toxoid