MRI clinical applications
- Overview
MRI was initially regarded primarily as a technique for imaging the central nervous system, but it has subsequently found applications in most areas of clinical practice.
The following list is not exhaustive! Click on each title to see more examples.
Neurology
- Degenerative disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Tumours of brain and spine
- Disc disease
- Functional imaging – eloquent areas, cognition
- Tractography
Musculoskeletal
- Sports medicine
- Joint disease
- Oncology
Cardiology
- Structural imaging
- Mechanical function
- Physiological function – perfusion, viability
Body imaging
- Liver tumours
- Kidney assessment
- MRCP
MR mammography
MR mammography
Vascular surgery
- Carotid angiography
- Peripheral angiography
Interventional MRI
- Biopsies
- Vascular interventions
- Cardiac interventions
- Neurosurgery
Lung function
- Hyperpolarised gas imaging
Use the menu on the left or click next to see images illustrating a range of clinical applications of MRI. The images have also been chosen to demonstrate the range of MRI methodology in both structural and functional imaging.
