To enhance the power of the examination, radiographers may use additional coils and/ or administer a “dye” (called contrast) that will enhance the image.

The examinations give better results if the radiowaves used in the examination are emitted and received close to the area under study.  As a result, a series of coils have been developed which do just this.  The coils are placed near or around the area under study (e.g. knee, head), before that part (together with the coil) is then placed within the bore.  These coils should not be uncomfortable or constricting.

Contrast injections help radiologists better identify anatomical features in the human body.  These dyes highlight organs and blood vessels, and are especially useful when these images are compared to the images of taken without contrast.

As MRI has developed, doctors have been able to request more specialist examinations, e.g. angiography. These examinations require newer and more capable scanners.  MRI can now be done quickly enough to enable images taken during the breath-hold.  These include upper abdominal imaging, including MRCPs and dynamic liver/pancreatic studies.

MDI’s equipment is capable of performing all these specialist scans, and MDI invests in dedicated coils to give clinicians and patients the best image.