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March 13, 2020

Advantages of an MRI Scan in Corbin, Kentucky

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A patient would have an MRI in certain
situations over having an X-Ray or a

conventional CT Scan because the MRI will
offer a lot more information about the

tissues in the body and what those tissues
are doing or what state those

tissues are in.

For instance, MRI really offers improved
accuracy and the ability to look

for certain diseases of the brain.

If there's a stroke and there's damage to
the brain tissue, we can see that

within minutes to hours,
versus a CAT Scan, we not be able to see

that information for days.

So it really helps us to identify problems
very early on, so we can treat the patient

immediately and quickly.

Some patients aren't able to receive a CAT
scan or radiation, maybe a patient who

is pregnant, and there's a concern that
maybe that patient has appendicitis.

So it offers us a lot of advantages over
CAT scans and X-rays because of the lack

of radiation that the patient won't
receive during an MRI.

So having MRI at my disposal to be able to
treat patients more conservatively,

appropriately, and concisely,
that makes me feel great, you know,

happy that I'm able to have this
technology at my disposal to be able

to help our clinicians that are ordering
these studies, and treating our patients

in our community to be able to diagnose
problems early, and to be able to give

patients the absolute best care that is
available today anywhere.

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Baptist Health Corbin: Advantages of an MRI Scan

An MRI offers an in-depth view of tissues in the body and an improved accuracy to find abnormalities. Learn more about the advantages and benefits of MRI scans.

Advantages of an MRI Scan HealthTalks Transcript

Kevin Croce, MD, Diagnostic Radiology:

A patient would have an MRI in certain situations over having an X-ray or conventional CT scan because the MRI will offer a lot more information about the tissues in the body, what those tissues are doing, or what state those tissues are in.

For instance, MRI really offers improved accuracy and the ability to look for certain diseases of the brain. If there’s a stroke, and there’s damage to the brain tissue, we can see that within minutes to hours versus with a CT scan, we may not be able to see that information for days. It really helps us to identify problems very early on so we can treat the patient immediately and quickly.

Some patients aren’t able to receive a CAT scan or radiation — maybe a patient who’s pregnant, and there’s a concern that maybe that patient has appendicitis. It offers a lot of advantages over CAT scans and X-rays because of the lack of radiation the patient will receive during an MRI.

Having MRI at my disposal to be able to treat patients more conservatively, appropriately and concisely makes me feel great. I’m happy that I’m able to have this technology at my disposal to be able to help our clinicians who are ordering these studies and treating our patients in our community, to be able to diagnose problems early, and to be able to give patients the absolute best care that is available today, anywhere.

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