• MRI has revolutionised imaging of the human body, especially the cerebro-spinal axis and musculoskeletal system.
• High-resolution M.R. images are obtained in any orthogonal plane without patient repositioning and there is no hazard of ionizing radiation.
• To date, no side effects have been reported.
  

Our MRI Scanners

• Jackpersad and Partners Inc have several 1.5 T MR scanners – Chatsmed gardens hospital , Westridge Medical centre and Ehtekwini heart hospital in the Durban metropolitan region and Mediclinic hospital in Pietermaritzburg.
• We have highly trained and experienced M.R. technicians and radiologists.
• With this sophisticated equipment at our disposal, we can ensure that patients are imaged as swiftly as possible, and an expert MR radiologist is always at hand to provide the patient with reassurance and explanation of how the scan is progressing.
• The higher cost of the procedure and equipment is off set by the diagnostic accuracy and image clarity.
• Intracranial, as well as, whole body angiography is performed non-invasively and without intravenous contrast injections.
• Varied orthopaedic indications include exquisite demonstrations of disc prolapse, soft tissue neoplasm, muscular strains and joint anatomy.
• MRI of the breast is the latest imaging tool in the diagnosis and staging of breast cancer .
• It is an important diagnostic tool in the screening of young patients with a strong family history of breast cancer , as mammography in these patients is not sensitive due to significantly dense breast tissue.

NB: Patients Must Bring Old X-Rays and scans for all procedures!