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ADVANTAGES OF MRI
MRI is non-invasive and does not use or involve radiation
MRI gives extremely clear, detailed images of soft-tissue structures
MRI contrasting agent is less likely to produce an allergic reaction
MRI can easily create hundreds of images
MRI can determine if a cancer has spread, and help determine the best treatment
MRI exams can cover large portions of the body
DISADVANTAGES OF MRI
MRI is expensive
MRI cannot always distinguish between malignant tumors or benign disease
MRI will not be able to find all
cancers
MRI is not painful, but the patient must remain still in an enclosed machine
An undetected metal implant in a patient’s body may be affected by the strong magnet of the MRI unit
There is a slight risk associated with using the sedation medication
There is a small chance that a patient could develop an allergic reaction
CONCLUSION
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system has been implemented using digital signal
processing (DSP) technology.
MRI has been shown to be an extremely effective instrument in the medical fields.
Learned a little bit about nowadays technologies to cure disease or illness.
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