Upright MRI Information
Weight-bearing, or upright MRI and kMRI with flexion, extension, rotation and lateral bending of the spine has been compared to recumbent MRI(rMRI). Initial reports demonstrated exaggeration of disc bulges, disc protrusions, disc herniations, central canal stenosis, neural foraminal stenosis and lateral recess stenosis. In some cases false-negative disc herniations on rMRI have been discovered during upright or kinematic MRI. Under optimal conditions a specific imaging abnormality may be correlated with a specific posture or kinematic maneuver that reproduces the clinical syndrome.
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Essentials of Skeletal Radiology
Terry R. Yochum & Lindsay J. Rowe
Current Definitive Information on Standup / Positional MRI vs. Traditional Recumbent MRI.
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The doctors of SUMA-MRI center have helped many Midwest Stand-Up MRI (Open MRI) patients find injuries that traditional lay-down MRI scanners can miss. Positional MRI, also referred to as Upright MRI, scans allow our experts and your doctor to see the pain you feel. If your doctor has recommended you have an MRI for an injury, consider the Minnesota Stand Up MRI experts at SUMA-MRI.
