Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce very clear images of the human anatomy. Safer and more detailed than conventional technologies like X-ray, MRI is an excellent tool for diagnosing diseases of the brain, spine, skeleton, abdomen and pelvis.

Also, an MRI scan may be your doctor’s most effective tool in assessing the severity and determining the most effective treatment of delicate injuries in bones and softer tissues like muscle and cartilage.

With Calgary’s highest grade private magnet – the same MRI technology used in hospitals – Mayfair Diagnostics’ MRI system delivers unsurpassed diagnostic detail and allows us to provide the most accurate interpretations possible. Designed to maximize patient comfort, the spacious, well-lit, well-ventilated unit includes an excellent audio system so you can listen to your favourite music during your procedure. Children may have their parents at their side during an MRI exam.

Brain and Spine Scan
MRI gives very clear pictures of the brain and spine. For both orthopaedic and neurology patients, we can now look at very small blood vessels in the brain to spot aneurysms or identify plaque build-ups in the carotid arteries that may causes strokes.

Bones and Joint Scans
MRI is very sensitive to changes in cartilage and bone structure resulting from injury, disease or aging, and it can often provide information not available through other medical testing. This may actually eliminate the need for exploratory surgery.

MRI helps diagnose some of the most difficult joints in the body, such as the shoulder. It can also detect subtle damage to the spine and joints in patients with herniated disks and arthritis. Given the high resolution of MRI, which enables detection of subtle injuries in ligaments and bones, we’re seeing more and more sports medicine cases.

TMJ – Temporomandibular Joint Scan
The primary interest of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) imaging is to evaluate complex joint space. Abnormalities in position of the disc can cause pain and discomfort as well as joint dysfunction. Non-invasive MRI imaging has become the imaging examination of choice in evaluating the TMJ.

Breast Scan
Mayfair’s Breast Scan uses MRI to produce images of the inside of the breast. It is effective in demonstrating breast lesions detected by routine mammography or ultrasound. (NOTE: MRI should be used in addition to, and not as a replacement for, mammography.)

Silicone Breast Scan
MRI is the most reliable technique for imaging implanted breasts and the tissue surrounding the implants. It can be used to determine whether an implant membrane has ruptured or to measure an implant prior to replacement.