MRI of the Hand and Wrist

The fine soft-tissue contrast resolution provided by our high-field, state-of-the-art MRI scanners allows for accurate identification and evaluation of a variety of traumatic injuries, arthropathies and neoplastic processes. Our units allow for very small field-of-view imaging at high resolutions.

Our high-field imaging of the hand can offer improved diagnostic outcomes through superior visualization of the articular cartilage and small supporting soft-tissue structures.

Dedicated multi-channel hand and wrist coils further optimize signal-to-noise ratios for better clarity and these coils facilitate optimal patient positioning.

MRI imaging of the hand is performed to evaluate:

• Thin articular hyaline cartilage as well as the ligaments and intrinsic structures of the hand and fingers
• Assessment of tendons, ligaments and intricate pulley systems of the fingers
• Accurately differentiate a partial-thickness tear from a complete tear and depict the length of tendon retraction
• Arthropathies of the hand and fingers
• MRI can help in diagnosis and monitoring treatment for conditions such as:
• Direct visualization of the articular cartilage, sub-chondral cysts and erosions before they are radiographically apparent
• Synovitis, Bursitis, Osteomyelitis, Osteitis
• Osteoarthritis, Psoratic, Septic and Rheumatoid arthritis
• Tumors, Neoplasms
• Soft-tissue lesions and tumors