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What is MRI Head?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used to visualize the structure and function of the body and provides much greater contrast between the different soft tissues of the body than does computed tomography scans (CT Scan). It is especially useful for imaging the brain.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 33%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 67%

Most commonly reported side effects

Nausea
1 33%
Claustophobia
1 33%
Anxiety and fear
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 33%
A little
2 67%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 33%

Report created on November 22, 2009.