How Open MRI is Being Used in Disease Treatment

Open MRI these days doesn't require one to stay in a tight, enclosed space, which may be uncomfortable during a scan. People who have chronic back pains, muscular disorders, and those who have claustrophobia benefit greatly from an open MRI.

Open MRI is being used to treat diseases in various ways. The first way of treating a disease is by fully diagnosing and understanding the ailment before using the necessary means to treat it.

After the diagnosis, doctors treat the patient, depending on the severity of the ailment. Below are some of the ailments that can be diagnosed in an open MRI and how it is used in disease treatment;

 

Stroke

Stroke can be identified by conducting a scan using an open MRI. The open MRI can detect the severity of a stroke in detail, and doctors can obtain the results. It can also be used to identify bleeding and even blood clots, which may be associated with strokes. Once the results are obtained, doctors can advise on the route to take for medication.

 

Brain Tumors

One of the most dangerous ailments is brain tumors, which may be very fatal. An open MRI is used to examine different types of brain tumors, which may be malignant, metastatic, or benign. Once the image of the scan is analyzed, it can be used to know if a patient needs surgery, or doctors can use other means to suppress the growth of the brain tumors.

 

Sclerosis

In today's medical field, an open MRI is used to detect if there are any changes in the brain associated with the emergence of multiple sclerosis. The open MRI is very efficient in ensuring that the sclerosis is monitored over time and the doctors better understand the disease. When the scanned image is obtained, it can be used to know what treatment methods should be used for a patient.

 

Epilepsy

The open MRI is used to identify epilepsy by scanning and knowing which parts of the brain have issues and abnormalities. The abnormalities of the brain can trigger seizures, which can be very dangerous and fatal to a person.

It can also be used to identify injuries to the brain that may cause an epileptic medical problem. The scans help doctors to know which medical treatments should be used by their patients after the diagnosis. In conclusion, open MRI has played a vital role in ensuring that diseases are treated well after proper diagnosis through a proper scan.

Sources

1.  https://www.innovativemri.com/2023/02/03/brain-conditions-an-open-mri-machine-can-diagnose/

2.  https://www.independentimaging.com/open-mri-vs-closed-mri-difference-one-best-suited/

3.  https://www.healthimages.com/open-mri-vs-closed-mri/

 

 

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