Services per Branch
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
What is Magnetic Resonance Imagining (MRI)?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one of the most powerful imaging tools in modern medicine. It’s a non-invasive and painless procedure that uses l strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body’s internal structures.
An MRI image is clearer and more detailed than any other type of scan. It’s trusted by doctors and Radiologists to identify and accurately characterise disease.
It’s used to diagnose a broad range of medical conditions, including cancer, heart and vascular diseases, and muscular and bone abnormalities. MRI Scans can also assist with devising a treatment plan and assessing its effectiveness.
When will your results be available?
At ERAD we offer several types of MRIs, including:
- Abdominal and Pelvis MRI
- Brain MRI
- Head MRI
- Knee MRI
- Lumbar Spine MRI
- Pelvis MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Whole Body MRI
Reasons why would you be referred for an MRI
- Assessing damage from injuries
- Screening and searching for tumoursBrain MRI
- Searching for blocked or damaged blood vessels
- Diagnosing arthritis
- Checking for organ damage
- Screening for signs of dementia or cancer metastasis
What to Expect during your MRI Scan
You will be asked to lie down on a table that will slide into a large tunnel-shaped magnet. The Radiographer will position you so that the area being examined is located in the middle of the machine.
Depending on which examination you’ll be having, a small IV may be placed into a vein in your hand or arm. At a specific time during the exam, the contrast material will be injected to further enhance the MRI images.
The MRI scan can be time-consuming, lasting anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes. If you suffer from claustrophobia or struggle to keep still for prolonged periods, your doctor may give you a sedative.
What to Expect during your MRI Scan
Once your MRI test is complete, your images will be sent to the computer-enhanced analysis system. One of our specialist Radiologists will analyse and interpret your scan before compiling a written report of your results for your referring physician.
Preparing for your MRI Scan
Before your scan can take place, your Radiographer will ask you to fill out a detailed questionnaire. We want to know if you have any contraindications that would prevent us from performing your MRI Scan.
MRIs use magnetic fields instead of radiation, so they react to most forms of metal. If you have a pacemaker, or an artificial heart valve, brain aneurysm clip, an intrauterine device (IUD), cochlear implant or some other metal implant, proceeding with the scan could be potentially dangerous.
Once your attending Radiographer is happy that you have no contraindications, only then will you be allowed to enter the magnet room.
See all service offerings per branch in the information below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at hello@eradradiology.com.
Windhoek
Computed Tomography (CT)
Examinations available:
- CT Head – Sinuses, Facial Bones, Brain
- CT Body – Chest & Abdomen
- CT Spine – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar & Sacrum
- CT Pelvis & Hips
- CT Joints – Ankle, Knee, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder
- CT Limbs – Hands, Forearm, Humerus, Tib Fib, Femur
- CT Colonoscopy
- CT Cardiac/Heart
- CT Angiography – Arterial & Venous Vessels – Brain, Neck, Body, Limbs
- CT Guided Interventional Procedures
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Core Biopsies
- Drainages
- Facet/Nerve Pain Blocks
- Lumbar Puncture
General X-rays
Examinations available:
- Limbs – Hands, Forearm, Humerus, Tib Fib, Femur
- Joints – Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee
- Pelvis & Hips
- Body – Chest, Ribs, Abdomen
- Spine – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum
- Whole Full Spine – Scoliosis Imaging
- Whole Ful Limb – Leg Length
- and many more
Fluoroscopy
Examinations available:
- All Barium Studies
- Swallow
- Meal
- Enema
- All Intravenous Studies
- Intravenous Pyelogram (Ivp)
- Cystogram
- Hysterosalpingogram (Hsg)
- Guided Interventional Procedures
- Myelography
- Lumbar Puncture
- Fistolograms/Sinograms
- Sialograms
- Cholangiograms
- and many more
Ultrasound
Examinations available:
- US Whole Abdomen & Pelvis
- US Pelvic Organs – Male & Female
- US Pregnancy Screening & Detailed Imaging – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Trimester
- US Joints – Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee, Hips
- US Soft Tissue Of Any Body Region
- US Dopplers Of The Arterial & Venous Systems Of Any Region
- US Brain – Neonatal Screening
- US Heart/Cardiac Imaging
- US Guided Interventional Procedures
- Fine Needle Aspiration Any Region
- Core Biopsies Any Region
- Vaccum Biopsy Core Biopsy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Percutaneous Drainage Any Region
- Percutaneous Cystostomy
- Breast Tissue Localisation Markings
- Facet/Nerve Pain Blocks
- Skin Biopsies
- US 4d Pregnancy Souvenir Imaging – In The 3rd Trimester
- and many more
Walvis Bay
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Examinations available:
- MRI Of Spine – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar & Sacrum
- MRI Of Whole Spine – Cervical To Sacrum
- MRI Brain – All Regions
- MRI Joints – Wrists, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee
- MRI Limbs – Hands, Forearm, Humerus, Tib Fib, Femur
- MRI Pelvis & Hip
- MRI Chest Cavity – Lungs exclu. Heart
- MRI Abdomen – Whole, Liver, Pancreas, Kidneys, Colon
- MRI Pelvic Organs – Uterus, Ovaries, Prostate, Testes
- MRI Fistulograms
- MRI Pregnancy Imaging
- MRI For Whole Body Cancer Screening
- MRI For Minors Under Sedation
- And many more
Computed Tomography (CT)
Examinations available:
- CT Head – Sinuses, Facial Bones, Brain
- CT Body – Chest & Abdomen
- CT Spine – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar & Sacrum
- CT Pelvis & Hips
- CT Joints – Ankle, Knee, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder
- CT Limbs – Hands, Forearm, Humerus, Tib Fib, Femur
- CT Colonoscopy
- CT Cardiac/Heart
- CT Angiography – Arterial & Venous Vessels – Brain, Neck, Body, Limbs
- CT Guided Interventional Procedures
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Core Biopsies
- Drainages
- Facet/Nerve Pain Blocks
- Lumbar Puncture
General X-rays
Examinations available:
- Limbs – Hands, Forearm, Humerus, Tib Fib, Femur
- Joints – Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee
- Pelvis & Hips
- Body – Chest, Ribs, Abdomen
- Spine – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum
- Whole Full Spine – Scoliosis Imaging
- Whole Ful Limb – Leg Length
- and many more
Fluoroscopy
Examinations available:
- All Barium Studies
- Swallow
- Meal
- Enema
- All Intravenous Studies
- Intravenous Pyelogram (Ivp)
- Cystogram
- Hysterosalpingogram (Hsg)
- Guided Interventional Procedures
- Myelography
- Lumbar Puncture
- Fistolograms/Sinograms
- Sialograms
- Cholangiograms
- and many more
Mammography
Examinations available:
- Routine Screening and Diagnostic Imaging
- Mammography Guided Interventional Studies
- Stereotactic Core Biopsies
- Stereotactic Vaccum Core Biopsies
- Stereotactic Breast Wire Localisation Marking
- Galactogram/Ductogram
- and many more
Ultrasound
Examinations available:
- US Whole Abdomen & Pelvis
- US Pelvic Organs – Male & Female
- US Pregnancy Screening & Detailed Imaging – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Trimester
- US Joints – Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee, Hips
- US Soft Tissue Of Any Body Region
- US Dopplers Of The Arterial & Venous Systems Of Any Region
- US Brain – Neonatal Screening
- US Heart/Cardiac Imaging
- US Guided Interventional Procedures
- Fine Needle Aspiration Any Region
- Core Biopsies Any Region
- Vaccum Biopsy Core Biopsy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Percutaneous Drainage Any Region
- Percutaneous Cystostomy
- Breast Tissue Localisation Markings
- Facet/Nerve Pain Blocks
- Skin Biopsies
- US 4d Pregnancy Souvenir Imaging – In The 3rd Trimester
- and many more
Otjiwarongo
Computed Tomography (CT)
Examinations available:
- CT Head – Sinuses, Facial Bones, Brain
- CT Body – Chest & Abdomen
- CT Spine – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar & Sacrum
- CT Pelvis & Hips
- CT Joints – Ankle, Knee, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder
- CT Limbs – Hands, Forearm, Humerus, Tib Fib, Femur
- CT Colonoscopy
- CT Cardiac/Heart
- CT Angiography – Arterial & Venous Vessels – Brain, Neck, Body, Limbs
- CT Bone Density
- CT Guided Interventional Procedures
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Core Biopsies
- Drainages
- Facet/Nerve Pain Blocks
- Lumbar Puncture
- and many more
General X-rays
Examinations available:
- Limbs – Hands, Forearm, Humerus, Tib Fib, Femur
- Joints – Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee
- Pelvis & Hips
- Body – Chest, Ribs, Abdomen
- Spine – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum
- and many more
Fluoroscopy
Examinations available:
- Barium Meal Double Contrast
- Barium Swallow, Double Contrast
- Barium Swallow
- Large Bowel Enema Single Contrast
- Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Large Bowel Enema Double Contrast
- Hysterosalpingography
- Many More. Please contact us for more information.
Mammography
Examinations available:
- Body – Chest, Ribs, Abdomen
Ultrasound
Examinations available:
- US Whole Abdomen & Pelvis
- US Pelvic Organs – Male & Female
- US Pregnancy Screening & Detailed Imaging – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Trimester
- US Joints – Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee, Hips
- US Soft Tissue Of Any Body Region
- US Dopplers Of The Arterial & Venous Systems Of Any Region
- US Brain – Neonatal Screening
- US Heart/Cardiac Imaging
- US Guided Interventional Procedures
- Fine Needle Aspiration Any Region
- Core Biopsies Any Region
- Vaccum Biopsy Core Biopsy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Percutaneous Drainage Any Region
- Percutaneous Cystostomy
- Breast Tissue Localisation Markings
- Facet/Nerve Pain Blocks
- Skin Biopsies
- and many more
Lüderitz, Arandis & Swakopmund
These branches only offer General X-Rays
- Limbs – Hands, Forearm, Humerus, Tib Fib, Femur
- Joints – Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee
- Pelvis & Hips
- Body – Chest, Ribs, Abdomen
- Spine – Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum
- and many more
- Chest X-Rays
- Ribs X-Rays
- Cervical Spine X-Rays
- Thoracic Spine X-Rays
- Lumbar Spine X-Rays
- Pelvic X-Rays
- Abdomen X-Rays
- Skull X-Rays
- Paranasal Sinuses X-Ray
- Hand X-Rays
- Forearm X-Rays
- Shoulder X-Rays
- Elbows X-Rays
- Knee X-Rays
- Lower Limb X-Rays
- Finger/Toe X-Rays
- Many More. Please contact us for more information.