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Weak Nerves, Concluded Glaucoma. Using Tavartan, Advised MRI Brain Scan, Orbit With Contrast. Is It Necessary ?

Though my eyeball pressure is normal doctor detected weak nerves and concluded glaucoma .I am using TAVARTAN for last 2/3 years and there is no serious detoriation and my eye sights are normal. Doctor has now suggested for a MRI Brain scan,and orbit with contrast, I would like to know is it necessary , if so why
Swati Chaudhuri 62 yrs, Kolkata, India
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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hello,
thank you for asking this question.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a fairly new technique that has been used since the beginning of the 1980s.
The MRI scaner uses magnetic and radio waves to create pictures of tissues, organs and other structures within the body, which can then be viewed on a computer.
This means that, unlike some other modes of medical imaging, there is no exposure to X-rays or any other damaging forms of radiation.
Using an MRI scanner, it is possible to make pictures of almost all the tissue in the body.
By changing the timing of the radiowave pulses it is possible to gain information about the different types of tissues that are present.
Changes within the tissues of the brain, whether subtle or gross, can help with a diagnosis and so determine treatment.
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Weak Nerves, Concluded Glaucoma. Using Tavartan, Advised MRI Brain Scan, Orbit With Contrast. Is It Necessary ?

hello, thank you for asking this question. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a fairly new technique that has been used since the beginning of the 1980s. The MRI scaner uses magnetic and radio waves to create pictures of tissues, organs and other structures within the body, which can then be viewed on a computer. This means that, unlike some other modes of medical imaging, there is no exposure to X-rays or any other damaging forms of radiation. Using an MRI scanner, it is possible to make pictures of almost all the tissue in the body. By changing the timing of the radiowave pulses it is possible to gain information about the different types of tissues that are present. Changes within the tissues of the brain, whether subtle or gross, can help with a diagnosis and so determine treatment. Kind regards