Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 

Open MRI Available!

Oconomowoc Memorial offers Open MRI at its Oconomowoc Physician Center location. Open MRI is an alternative to traditional MRI machines and makes MRI possible for people who are severely claustrophobic or obese.
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MRI is a diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of a large magnet, radio frequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body. An MRI is often used:

  • to examine the heart, brain, liver, pancreas, male and female reproductive organs, and other soft tissues
  • to assess blood flow
  • to detect tumors and diagnose many forms of cancer
  • to evaluate infections
  • to assess injuries to bones and joints

What are the Benefits of MRI?

  • Images of soft-tissues such as the heart, lungs, liver and other organs are clearer and more detailed than with other imaging techniques.
  • MRI images can help your doctor evaluate function as well as the structure of many organs.
  • MRI provides a fast, non-invasive alternative to X-ray angiography for diagnosing problems of the heart and cardiovascular system.
  • MRI can detect abnormal tissue that might be hidden by bone tissue when other imaging techniques are used.