MRI Both Wrist Hyderabad | Focus Diagnostics

MRI Both Wrist Scan in Hyderabad

The MRI Both Wrist scan at Focus Diagnostics is a high-resolution, bilateral musculoskeletal imaging study designed to examine the bones, carpal joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves of both wrists simultaneously or sequentially. By utilizing dedicated wrist coils and advanced magnetic resonance sequences, this procedure delivers cross-sectional detail of soft tissues and bone marrow, helping identify structural injuries, systemic inflammatory conditions, and compressive neuropathies.

Why Is an MRI of Both Wrists Performed?

• Bilateral Inflammatory Arthritis: Detecting early synovial inflammation, bone erosions, and pannus formation in conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis before changes appear on conventional X-rays.
• TFCC (Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex) Injuries: Identifying tears, degeneration, or avulsions in the ulnar-sided stabilizing structures of the wrist.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Assessing median nerve swelling, flattening, flexor tenosynovitis, or space-occupying lesions within the carpal canal.
• Occult Fractures & Avascular Necrosis (AVN): Detecting radiographically hidden scaphoid fractures and evaluating blood supply loss (such as Kienböck's disease affecting the lunate bone).
• Ligamentous Instability: Evaluating intrinsic and extrinsic carpal ligaments, such as the scapholunate (SL) and lunotriquetral (LT) ligaments, following acute trauma.
• Tendonitis & Tenosynovitis: Pinpointing conditions like De Quervain's tenosynovitis or extensor/flexor tendon tears.

Key Benefits at Focus Diagnostics Hyderabad

• High-Resolution Bilateral Coils: Dedicated multi-channel surface coils providing exceptional signal-to-noise ratio and sub-millimeter anatomical detail.
• Early Pathology Detection: Identifies subtle bone marrow edema and micro-tears that standard radiography and ultrasound cannot detect.
• Experienced Musculoskeletal Radiologists: Detailed subspecialty interpretations to support orthopedic hand surgeons and rheumatologists in treatment planning.

Patient Preparation and Important Instructions

• Fasting: Not required for routine wrist MRI scans unless contrast is specifically ordered by the physician.
• Positioning & Immobility: The scan requires resting comfortable in a prone "superman" or supine position with the wrists secured in coils; staying still is essential to prevent motion artifacts.
• Metal Removal: Remove all watches, fitness bands, rings, bracelets, and metallic accessories before entering the MRI room.
• Medical Implants: Inform staff if you have cardiac pacemakers, neurostimulators, metal surgical plates, or screws in your upper extremities.