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What is MRI Brain?

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
0 0%
Moderate
3 7%
Mild
5 12%
None
35 81%

Most commonly reported side effects

anxious
4 9%
Injection site bruising
2 5%
Headaches
2 5%
Spasms
2 5%
Metallic taste in mouth
1 2%
Dizzy and nausious
1 2%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
33 77%
Usually
6 14%
Sometimes
1 2%
Never
3 7%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 5%
Somewhat
7 16%
A little
10 23%
Not at all
24 56%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
4 9%
$100-199
2 5%
$50-99
1 2%
$25-49
1 2%
< $25
10 23%

Report created on November 21, 2009.