Noninvasive tool for diagnosing disease and problems.

Riverwood participates in a visiting MRI scanner that comes to the hospital, each Monday and Thursday.

For more information on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, call (218) 927-5515.

 

Because MRI provides state-of-the-art in clear pictures of soft-tissue structures near and around bones, it is the most sensitive exam for spinal and joint problems.

MRI is widely used to diagnose sports-related injuries, especially those affecting the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow and wrist. The images allow the physician to see even very small tears and injuries to ligaments and muscles.