MRI of the hip joint

How to prepare for the examination

People being examined are advised to wear clothing that will not restrict movement.

Immediately before you do an MRI of the hip joint, you need to remove things that contain metal (piercings, earrings, plastic cards, keys, etc.).

How an MRI of the hip joint is done

If the procedure involves the use of contrast, the patient is injected with a special drug.

Diagnosis proceeds as follows:

1. The patient is placed on the tomograph platform.
2. The diagnostician fixes the human body with the help of special fasteners. This is necessary because to get clear pictures, a person must remain completely still.
3. The specialist moves to the next office, from where he manages the scanning process and maintains communication with the patient.
4. The tomography table is moved into the tomography camera and a series of images are taken.

On average, the diagnosis of the hip joint takes about a quarter of an hour, with the use of a contrast agent - up to half an hour. If it is necessary to examine the hip joint of both limbs, the procedure takes about an hour.

Research results

Modern image processing programs allow you to obtain high-quality images of the studied area in three-dimensional format. The interpretation of the results takes about an hour, after which the patient receives a digital media with images and a document with the transcript.

Based on the information obtained during the study, the doctor makes a diagnosis and prescribes the appropriate treatment.

Benefits of MRI of the hip

This type of diagnostics is the most informative and safe.

The technique has a number of advantages:

• High fidelity of received images.
• Comfortable and safe procedure.
• Possibility of diagnostics for patients weighing up to 200 kg.
• Examination is allowed for children and the elderly.
• The technique does not involve radiation exposure, so it can be performed several times.

When using contrast, you must wait at least thirty-six hours before the next procedure.

MRI of the hip joint in pediatric diagnostics

This type of research is suitable for the younger age group, since during the procedure the child's body is not exposed to radiation exposure. This is a significant advantage, since MRI is the only way to detect epiphysiolysis of the hip joint. Due to the fact that the disease is not accompanied by pronounced symptoms, it is diagnosed late, usually with an injury, which significantly complicates treatment.

Epiphyseolysis is an endocrine-orthopedic pathology that leads to displacement of the femoral neck upward and forward relative to the femoral epiphysis. The disease occurs during puberty and is asymptomatic.

If you include MRI of the hip in the comprehensive diagnosis of a teenager, you can detect a pathological process at an early stage. In this case, the treatment proceeds quickly and more effectively.

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The "K+31" clinic has a modern tomograph that allows you to take the required number of high-resolution images. This, as well as the work of diagnosticians with many years of experience, guarantees a highly accurate result.

How much does a hip MRI cost? The final cost of the study depends on whether a contrast agent is used, whether decoding is carried out. The price of joint tomography is from 10,500 rubles.

The "K+31" center can also perform MRI of the soft tissues of the gluteal region and other medical examinations.

An appointment at a convenient time for you is carried out by calling +7 (499) 999-31-31. By this number you can also get information about the nuances of the procedure, promotions of the clinic and the final cost of the examination.