MRI Any Joint Upper Extremity Without Contrast Cost Comparison

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An MRI of an upper extremity joint is a detailed imaging scan that creates pictures of structures like your shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand using magnetic fields and radio waves instead of radiation. Your doctor might order this test to help diagnose problems such as injuries, tears, arthritis, or other conditions affecting the joints and soft tissues in your arm. During the procedure, you'll lie still inside a machine that takes multiple images, which typically takes 30-45 minutes, and you may hear loud humming or knocking sounds while it operates.