MRI
1000 Cowles Clinic Way
Pine Cottage
Greensboro, GA 30642
PH: (706) 454-2660
GE 1.5 Tesla High-field MRI
High resolution imaging – Specializing in Abdominal/Pelvic Regions
Diffusion weighted imaging for CVA
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an advanced diagnostic procedure that produces highly detailed three-dimensional images of internal body structures without the use of X-rays or any form of radiation.
When is a MRI used
- to diagnose problems in the brain and spinal cord
- to see the size and location of tumors
- to examine joints and soft tissues
- to diagnose diseases and disorders of the eyes and ears
Preparing for an MRI
- Please wear loose clothing without zippers or metallic parts and do not wear any jewelry.
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If you have any of the following, please discuss with our schedulers and technologist, as you may not be able to undergo MRI:
- Pacemaker or implantable defibrillators – Some are MRI compatible
- Cochlear (inner ear) implants
- Neurostimulators
- Some aneurysm clips
- Implanted mediation pumps
- Catheters with metal tips
- Some medication patches
IV Contrast MRI
If exam is requiring IV contrast, labs must be drawn at least one day prior to exam or the patient can bring a copy of labs done within the last 30 days.
- Labs must include kidney function.
Physicians and Providers by Specialty
- Dermatology
- Family Practice
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Oncology/Hematology
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology/Sleep Medicine
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiology
- Urology