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What is MRI Spine?

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

Reasons had & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons had # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 6 1
spinal lesions 3 0
tingling in legs 3 0
Burning/ Buzzing/ Tingling painful feet 2 0
to have record/base 1 0
Walking & Balance Problems 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 50%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
1 50%

Most commonly reported side effects

Dizzy and nausious
1 50%
Muscle spasms, lower back
1 50%
Headaches
1 50%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 50%
Usually
1 50%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 50%
A little
1 50%
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
0 0%

Report created on November 23, 2009.