Description
Why is the pelvis/hip joint examined with a magnetic camera?
This examination is well suited to detect inflammation in muscle attachments and tendon sheaths. Unclear pains around the pelvis and in the lower part of the abdomen and in the hip area can also be a reason to carry out the examination.
The MRI of the Pelvis/hip joint is also an excellent tool for detecting problems with si joints as this part is also covered in this examination. Male and female genitalia as well as the lymph nodes are visualized with this method. However, magnetic resonance imaging is not suitable when you want to detect osteoarthritis, in which case a plain X-ray is a better alternative.
What can be detected by MRI-Höftljoint/pelvis?
- Fracture
- Problems with Si leads
- Metastasis
- Tumor
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Muscle/Tendon Rupture
- Tendinitis
- Avascular Necrosis
Preparations
If you have metal splinters, a pacemaker, an insulin pump or other electronic equipment in your body, you cannot be examined with a magnetic camera. Metal that is not magnetic, on the other hand, does not pose an obstacle for magnetic camera examination.
How does it happen?
A magnetic camera looks like a tunnel with two openings on each side. During the examination itself, you lie still on a bed that is brought into a tunnel that is about 2 meters long. The image taking itself produces sound, which is why hearing protection is offered. The magnetic camera takes several series of images during the examination, up to hundreds, in order to e.g. be able to image organs and tissues. The examination usually takes between 25-50 minutes and if you are worried there are usually sedatives available. After a completed examination, you can almost always leave the clinic and return to your everyday life.
Survey results
Your results are always reviewed by x-ray specialists and analyzed and compiled by specialist doctors in an individual written report that is sent to you within 7 working days after a completed examination.
