Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
For further information, links are listed below to detailed descriptions of the most common MRI procedures performed at the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center. 
- Abdomen
- Anesthesia
- Brain
- Breast
- Cardiac
- Cervical Spine
- Chest
- Knee
- Lumbar Spine
- MR Guided Breast Biopsy
- MR Guided Breast Needle Localization
- Neck
- Pelvis
- Prostate
- Spine Survey (MRI) for Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Thoracic Spine
MRI Contraindications
We cannot scan patients with pacemakers, defibrillators or other implanted electronic devices.
Compatibility
Cardiac MRI is safe with joint replacements, coronary stents, ASD/PFO closure devices, sternal wires and most prosthetic heart valves. Patients with a history of metallic implants / shrapnel / prior neurosurgical clip placement are all individually evaluated prior to MRI.
