It is also beneficial to detect a possible brain tumour.
Post-op evaluation of brain tumours
Before the preparation for an MRI Scan, you should inform doctor about any metallic objects, such as plates or implants in your body.
The patient will lie down on a table that slides into the MRI machine. The table slides through a large magnet shaped like a tube. You may have a plastic coil placed around your head. After the table slides into the machine, a technician will take several pictures of your brain, each of which will take a few minutes.
This can help the medical professional locate a tumour., differentiate between tumour, infection, infarction.
It helps to differentiate between radiation necrosis and tumour recurrence.
It can also help to detect changes in tissue in strokes and epilepsy.