Title of article :
Medical imaging modalities: Prevention of unnecessary orders and non-optimized radiation exposure
Author/Authors :
Rostamzadeh, Ayoob Anatomy and Neuroscience Dept - Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Amiri, Masoud Social Health Determinants Research Center - Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Gharib Salehi, Mohammad Radiology Dept - Imam Reza Hospital - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Masoumi, Hossein Medical Physics Dept - Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a constant magnetic field and radio waves, a non-invasive method for examining tissues, organs and the skeletal system. Advantages and disadvantages of MRI are not fully understood; however, it has been commonly used in the diagnosis of skeleton and bone diseases (such as disk and spinal disorders, joint disorders (arthritis), bone tumours and tissues), cardiovascular diseases (e.g., heart wall thickness and motion, inflammation and blockage in the blood vessels, injuries occurred due to heart attack and heart disease) as well as tumours of the uterus, ovary, prostate, spleen and so on.
Keywords :
Medical imaging modalities , Magnetic resonance imaging , MRI , unnecessary , non-optimized radiation exposure
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
