Medfocus Radiology Network

Studies

Which test should be chosen?

MRI PROCEDURE OF CHOICE	CT PROCEDURE OF CHOICE
HEAD: Chronic traumatic hemorrage/hematoma Primary brain tumors Metastatic brain tumors Brain infections Degenerative brain processes Multiple Sclerosis Stroke Dementia Congenital anomalies Hydrocephalus AIDS Seizures Headaches	HEAD: Acute traumatic hemorrage/hematoma Trauma to bone-skull, face, etc. Calcified lesions Disease of the face Meningitis
SPINE: Disk herniation and bulge without associated extensive degenerative spurring Primary tumor Metastatic tumor Degenerative spinal cord	SPINE: Disk herniation and bulge with associated extensive degenerative spurring Chronic degenerative disk disease Degenerative osteorthritis Fracture or other cause of bone destruction
MUSCULOSKELETAL: Injury to large joints: Shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle Injury to small joints: hand, wrist, foot and TMJ Avascular necrosis of bone Soft tissue masses Bone tumor staging	MUSCULOSKELETAL: Special conditions
ENT (HEAD AND NECK): Soft tissue disease Hematoma, tumor, infection Diseases of the pharynx and larynx Disease of the Oro- and Hypopharynx Cervical lymph node enlargement	ENT (HEAD AND NECK): Bone destruction Injury, tumor, infection Sinus Pharynx Larynx
CHEST: Mediastinum	CHEST: Lungs