The Hong Kong Minimally Invasive Brain Spine Neurosurgery Centre Whole Spine MRI Screening

The Hong Kong Minimally Invasive Brain Spine Neurosurgery Centre Whole Spine MRI Screening

Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive, powerful and painless scan that uses both the magnetic field and radio waves to provide detailed images of the body from any angle. The images provided would give doctors insight into finding out cancer or any abnormality condition of the Body.

* If it is considered as inapproriate to have MRI/MRA checking or any cancel order raised by customer, HK$2000 will be charged for Dr Consultation. The remaining amount shall be returned. health.ESDlife and The Hong Kong Minimally Invasive Brain Spine Neurosurgery Centre have sole discretion to make the final decision. 

Various kinds of spine symptoms:

• Feeling of nausea, dizziness when spine at neck is affected.
• Stiffness: spine became less flexible in neck or lower back.
• Axial pain: headache, neck pain, back pain, etc.
• Radicular pain at limbs: headache, shoulder, arm, buttock or leg pain i.e. sciatica pain, etc.
• Radicular sensation disturbance: numbness, tingling, sense of needling, impaired sensation at shoulder, limbs, buttock, etc.
• Radicular motor disturbance: muscle weakness at part of our limbs
• Disturbed gait: Listing, limping, unsteady in walking, dragging foot while walking, unsteady and unbalancing gait, etc.
• Frequency and weakness in urination, frequent urination at bedtime (nocturia), or even incontinance, etc.
• Constipation, weakness in pass out stool or even bowel incontinence, etc.
• Disturbed sexual or erectile function, etc.

Spine MRI

Spine MRI provides detailed pictures of hard-to-view areas of the spine, including the spinal canal, bony segments, and soft tissue. It can pinpoint problems and show up the exact location of tumors in the spine, spinal cord, or disks. It is an important diagnostic tool for patients suffering from pain or numbness in the back or in the limbs.

Equipment

Centre Environment

Preparation for your MRI starts at home with the following few points to keep in mind:

1. Eye make-up may be ferromagnetic and should be avoided on the day of examination.
2. If you are having an abdominal or pelvic scan, please keep fast for a minimum of 2-4 hours prior to your scheduled examination.
3. If you are having an MRCP scan, please keep fast for a minimum of 2-4 hours prior to your scheduled examination.
4. Please bring along any previous films, discs or reports (if any) for reference.

For your own safety, it is advised that you inform us before the scan if you:

1. Have cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implants or prosthetic heart valves.
2. Have intravascular coils, filters or stents.
3. Have automated insulin pumps or internal shunts.
4. Have surgical clips, orthopaedic devices (e.g. screws, plates, wires) or any foreign metallic objects inside your body.
5. Have intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD), dentures or hearing aids.
6. Have been hurt by metallic foreign objects or bullets (especially to your eyes) or engaged in hardware/metal industry.
7. Have tattoos, permanent eye-lining or medicated patches.
8. Have allergic history to gadolinium.
9. Have impaired kidney function.
10. Have claustrophobia.
11. Are pregnant.
12. Are wearing eye make-up, coloured or cosmetic contact lenses.

The Hong Kong Minimally Invasive Brain Spine Neurosurgery Centre - Health Check Package:

• The Hong Kong Minimally Invasive Brain Spine Neurosurgery Centre will contact the customer within 2 working days after successful payment. Client also can contact contact The Hong Kong Minimally Invasive Brain Spine Neurosurgery CentreMeidcal as the following: 2367 6116
• Customers must present their identity cards and order confirmation letter (hard copy) on the appointment day
• The plan will be valid for 6 months starting from the date of payment.
• Checkup report usually takes about 5 working days to process the inspection report. Working days do not include Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
• Amendment or cancellation is not allowed once the payment is confirmed, and is not transferable and refundable.

Disclaimers:

1. All health check/health screening services are not for the purpose of medical diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.   When there is any sign of symptom/disease in your health, please consult Doctor immediately for diagnosis and treatment. 
2. The Merchant is the service provider of this Service/Product.  ESD Services Limited (“Health.ESDlife”) is not the service provider of this Service/Product.  Health.ESDlife is irresponsible to any loss, injury or law action caused by using this service/product.  Any claims and inquiries should be addressed to the respective Merchant.