Bluegrass Orthpaedics is pleased to offer the services of outpatient open MRI scanning.  MRI scanning provides a comprehensive diagnostic study and has many clinical applications.  The scan generates a three-dimensional image that shows muscle, tendon, nerve, bone, fat, skin, blood vessel, and all organ and tissues in the body.

The scanner does not expose you to any radiation as does a regular x-ray.  Instead, the scanner uses a giant magnet coil to generate a magnetic field that interacts with the tissues of the body.  A computer then interprets all the different signals and generates an image of the part this is examined.

In order to be scanned, the patient must lie down on a bed that is slowly moved into a tunnel.  There is no pain or discomfort and no known side effects.  Depending on the area of the body to be examined, a contrast material may be needed to get sharper images.  Use of a contrast material will be determined and administered on an individual basis.  Please contact our OPEN MRI Department at (859) 422-4556  ext. 502.