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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 11%
None
36 82%

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
34 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
25 57%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
4 9%
$100-199
2 5%
$50-99
1 2%
$25-49
1 2%
< $25
11 25%

Report created on November 23, 2009.