MRI of the knee | MRT – How far do I have to go with my head?

MRI of the knee

There are several options available for the examination of the knee using magnetic resonance imaging. On the one hand, imaging can take place in the MRI tubes open on both sides. For this, the patient is only pushed into the tube up to the abdomen or upper body.

The patient’s head is always outside the tube. Claustrophobia is not to be feared during the examination. On the other hand, new devices have been developed in recent years, in which the various joints (including the knee joint) can be examined in a sitting position. The joint to be examined is stretched into a weaker magnetic field.

MRI of the ankle joint

As with the MRI examination of the knee, different options are available for the examination of the foot or ankle joint. However, the upper body and head are always outside the tube, independent of the MRI machine. MRI examination of the foot and ankle joint is therefore no problem for patients with diagnosed claustrophobia.

For the examination of the ankle joint, the patient is only moved with the foot into a closed MRI tube. Imaging of the foot in a sitting position with the newly developed MRI devices is also possible. The foot is stretched into a smaller magnetic field.