Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a relatively young and popular examination method. One of the areas of MRI, which is widely used in the diagnosis of brain pathologies, is magnetic resonance spectroscopy or MRS..

What is magnetic resonance spectroscopy Magnetic resonance spectroscopy or MRS works on the basis of the principles of nuclear magnetic resonance, allows you to get a clear picture of biochemical changes in tissues and internal organs. Unlike x-rays or CT scans, MRS machines do not cause radiation to the body.. Another advantage of spectroscopy is that it shows pathology even before its clinical manifestations.. Therefore, diseases are diagnosed at an early stage..

Indications MRS in medicine is prescribed by doctors to examine the brain, for example, tumors, epilepsy, etc..

The main indications for carrying out are:.

neoplasms of the brain of various origins;

assessment of tissue condition after surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy;

head injury;

infectious diseases accompanied by symptoms from the nervous system;

suspected brain pathology;

neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.

Conducting an examination and preparing MRS in medicine is considered not the easiest procedure.. It does not require special preparation, but there are a number of nuances.

On the day of the examination, the patient should remove all metal objects, jewelry. You should also refrain from using cosmetics with metal particles (for example, body creams with glitter).

During MRS, the patient is laid on a table and placed in the field of the apparatus, which looks like a long tunnel or a closed capsule.. You need to lie still, because the slightest movement distorts the result of the procedure. On average, MRS takes 15-30 minutes, but can take longer in complex cases..

Interpretation of the results After undergoing magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the patient receives several images with a doctor's opinion. It may take from an hour to several days to interpret the results of the examination, which is determined in each individual case..

A radiologist reads a spectroscopy image, after which a consultation with an oncologist or neurologist is necessary.

Contraindications Since the MRI machine is a large magnet, it cannot be used to examine patients who have the following objects in their body:.

pacemaker;

electronic middle ear implant;

foreign bodies from metal;

clips in the vessels of the brain and others.

An important role in the conduct of MRS is played by the equipment and qualifications of doctors.. There are a number of clinics in Kyiv that have both. For example, in the "