Why it is done?
MRI gives such clear pictures of soft tissue structures near & around bones, it is the most sensitive exam for brain, spine & joint problems. Organs of the chest and abdomen- including lungs, liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas & abdominal vessels can also be examined in high detail in MRI images, enabling the diagnosis & evaluation of tumours & functional disorders .

In addition MRI of the heart, aorta, coronary arteries & blood vessels is a fast, noninvasive tool for diagnosing heart problems .

MR angiography (MRA) is an MRI study of the blood vessels. It utilizes MR technology to detect, diagnosis & aid the treatment of heart disorders, stroke & blood vessels diseases. MRA provides detailed images of the blood vessels without using any contrast medium, although today a special form of contrast usually is given to make the MR images even clearer .