MRI Left Knee Joint

Also known as MRI Knee

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.
You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Understanding MRI Left Knee Joint

What is MRI Left Knee Joint?

MRI Left Knee Joint is a magnetic and radio waves based diagnostic technique to create images of structures in the knee joint. It is advised by a physician to know the cause behind pain, inflamation, decreased joints motion or bleeding in the knee joint. It is also used to monitor the progress of knee surgery, part of treatment procedure in sports or trauma related injury, arthiritis, fractures and tumors.

It is an non invasive and painless technique and considered harmless. However a patient should inform about any metallic implant prior to the scan.

What is MRI Left Knee Joint used for?

To diagnose any fracture of the bones that form the knee joint
To diagnose suspected osteoporosis or deformities of the bones of this joint
To diagnose any infection or abnormal growth of the bones or the soft tissues of this joint
To diagnose any suspected arthritis or dislocation of the elbow joint
To diagnose any injury to the soft tissues like ligaments, tendons or the surrounding muscles

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about MRI Left Knee Joint

Frequently Asked Questions about MRI Left Knee Joint

Q. What are the drawbacks of a bone X-ray?

X-ray images give a very clear view of the bones. However, it does not provide a good visual image of the soft tissues like tendons, muscles or fat tissue under the skin. Even the bone microfractures or complicated spine injuries are not clearly visible on the X Ray images. Apart from this, it also exposes the patient to some amount of radiations but the benefit of the information gained from an X-ray image outweighs the risk of radiations.

Q. Who interprets the X-ray results?

The interpretation of an X-Ray image is carried out by a radiologist who analyses or reads the X-ray image and prepares a report of the findings which is shared with the patient.