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In reply to the discussion: Trump Says He Received 'Perfect' MRI During Walter Reed Visit [View all]ms liberty
(10,778 posts)12. Per The Mayo Clinic. What are MRI's used for - bolding added for categorization
MRI of the brain and spinal cord
MRI is the most frequently used imaging test of the brain and spinal cord. It's often performed to help diagnose:
Aneurysms of cerebral vessels.
Conditions of the eye and inner ear.
Multiple sclerosis.
Spinal cord conditions.
Stroke.
Tumors.
Brain injury from trauma.
A special type of MRI is the functional MRI of the brain, also known as fMRI. It produces images of blood flow to certain areas of the brain. Functional MRI can be used to examine the brain's anatomy and show which parts of the brain are handling critical functions, language and movements. This information can help guide decisions when considering someone for brain surgery.
Functional MRI also can check for damage from a head injury or from conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
MRI of the heart and blood vessels
MRI that focuses on the heart or blood vessels can check:
Size and function of the heart's chambers.
Thickness and movement of the walls of the heart.
Extent of damage caused by heart attacks or heart disease.
Structural problems in the aorta, such as aneurysms or dissections.
Inflammation or blockages in the blood vessels.
MRI of other internal organs
MRI can check for tumors or other irregularities in many organs in the body, including the following:
Liver and bile ducts.
Kidneys.
Spleen.
Pancreas.
Uterus.
Ovaries.
Prostate.
MRI of bones and joints
MRI can help look for:
Joint issues caused by traumatic or repetitive injuries, such as torn cartilage or ligaments.
Disk problems in the spine.
Bone infections.
Tumors of the bones and soft tissues.
Editing to add my comment: I think his was definitely the first or second category!
MRI is the most frequently used imaging test of the brain and spinal cord. It's often performed to help diagnose:
Aneurysms of cerebral vessels.
Conditions of the eye and inner ear.
Multiple sclerosis.
Spinal cord conditions.
Stroke.
Tumors.
Brain injury from trauma.
A special type of MRI is the functional MRI of the brain, also known as fMRI. It produces images of blood flow to certain areas of the brain. Functional MRI can be used to examine the brain's anatomy and show which parts of the brain are handling critical functions, language and movements. This information can help guide decisions when considering someone for brain surgery.
Functional MRI also can check for damage from a head injury or from conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
MRI of the heart and blood vessels
MRI that focuses on the heart or blood vessels can check:
Size and function of the heart's chambers.
Thickness and movement of the walls of the heart.
Extent of damage caused by heart attacks or heart disease.
Structural problems in the aorta, such as aneurysms or dissections.
Inflammation or blockages in the blood vessels.
MRI of other internal organs
MRI can check for tumors or other irregularities in many organs in the body, including the following:
Liver and bile ducts.
Kidneys.
Spleen.
Pancreas.
Uterus.
Ovaries.
Prostate.
MRI of bones and joints
MRI can help look for:
Joint issues caused by traumatic or repetitive injuries, such as torn cartilage or ligaments.
Disk problems in the spine.
Bone infections.
Tumors of the bones and soft tissues.
Editing to add my comment: I think his was definitely the first or second category!
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We don't even need an MRI to tell us this guy is crazy and now has dementia on top of that.
Irish_Dem
Oct 27
#16
What kind of message does it send, when he wears a hat that says, "Trump was right about everything".
Omnipresent
Oct 27
#34
Perfect, best ever, never before in the history, yada, yada, yada........bunch of BS.
Katinfl
Oct 27
#19
Exactly! If only a reporter had the balls/ovaries to issue this challenge at a "press conference"....
TheRickles
Oct 27
#10
Per The Mayo Clinic. What are MRI's used for - bolding added for categorization
ms liberty
Oct 27
#12
Since he's now on 2 cholesterol meds, his cholesterol level must've been sky high
wishstar
Oct 27
#41
I had a brain scan (I'm 86) and it showed just the start of Alzheimer's but I'm doing OK, just forgetful about a few
CTyankee
Oct 27
#22
Will our illustrious media ask him to release the MRI report? Don't hold your breath.
lostincalifornia
Oct 27
#26
How many Republican heads do you think they found in his large intestine? Pretty much all of them? nt
Ol Janx Spirit
Oct 27
#28
After learning about the brain from Iain McGilChrist, I suspect that *Rump's right hemisphere function is kaput.
ariadne0614
Oct 27
#39
So it was perfect enough to determine your problems. I'll buy that. Science ya know.
twodogsbarking
Oct 27
#47