| MRI scan for the elbow is a technologically advanced | | | | Biceps |
| form of diagnostic scanning which helps physicians | | | | Triceps |
| treat case specific conditions afflicting patients. The | | | | Brachialis |
| device used is safe; it makes use of radio waves and | | | | Surrounding bony, vascular, ligamentous, neural and |
| a powerful magnet for mapping the elbow. With the | | | | muscular structures of the elbow |
| coming of new age technology, physicians can now | | | | The images available in the form of photographic films |
| detect almost all problems which may be associated | | | | can show the type, extent and severity of condition |
| with the joint. | | | | affecting the ligaments, joint tissue, tendons or even |
| High Resolution Imagery | | | | bones. In many cases, the scans have helped in early |
| Unlike X-ray and CT scans, MRI (Magnetic Resonance | | | | detection of tumors which in turn has facilitated timely |
| Imaging) provides high resolution imagery which can | | | | treatment. Apart from this, muscle injury and traumatic |
| give a 3-D cross section view of the elbow and the | | | | ligament ruptures can also be easily ascertained by |
| surrounding regions. This includes: | | | | looking at these images. |
| Forearm's flexor and extensor muscles | | | | |