Whole Body MRI

22 04, 2013

3T MRI not Superior to 1.5T

Agent2013-04-22T19:00:56-04:00April 22nd, 2013|MRI, MRI Vancouver, Whole Body MRI|

Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, uses the power of a magnetic field to image the soft tissues of the body without any radiation. The magnet's strength is measured in Teslas. The state-of-the-art Open Bore MRI at AIM features a 1.5 Tesla (or 1.5T) magnet, which is currently the gold standard worldwide. There are various strengths [...]

8 04, 2013

Common Misconceptions about Lung, Colon Cancer

Agent2013-04-08T20:00:58-04:00April 8th, 2013|MRI Research, MRI Vancouver, Whole Body MRI|

AIM's Dr. Attariwala is currently in the middle of a study using whole body diffusion MRI scanning to research early diagnosis of lung and colon cancers. Both cancers have been subject to stereotyping; lung cancer patients are often assumed smokers, while many people believe that older males make up the majority of colon cancer patients. [...]