Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Clavicle With Intravenous Contrast
An MRI uses a contrast medicine to produce detailed images of the collarbone and nearby bone, muscle, and other soft tissues.
["This imaging test can help evaluate injuries, infection, or abnormal tissue involving the clavicle and surrounding structures."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 42694-0
- Short code
- MR Clavicle W contr IV
- Synonyms
- MR Clavicle W contr IV
- Category
- liver
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- mr
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This is an MRI scan of the clavicle, also called the collarbone. Intravenous contrast is given through a vein to help certain tissues and abnormalities appear more clearly on the images.
Why might I need this test?
A clavicle MRI may be used to evaluate a fracture or healing injury, pain, swelling, infection, or an unusual bone or soft-tissue finding. It may also help clarify abnormalities seen on other imaging tests.
How is the test performed?
You will lie on a table while a large scanner creates images using a strong magnetic field and radio waves. If contrast is needed, it is usually injected into a vein before or during the scan; the scan itself is generally painless and may last about 30 to 60 minutes.
How do I prepare for the test?
Tell the imaging staff if you have a prior contrast reaction, kidney disease, implanted medical devices, or metal fragments in your body. Discuss pregnancy or breastfeeding with your clinician and follow the facility's instructions about eating, drinking, and taking medicines.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
Abnormal findings may indicate a fracture, bone infection, a bone or soft-tissue mass, inflammation, or another structural problem around the shoulder girdle. Results should be interpreted by a radiologist in the context of your symptoms, examination, and other imaging.
Short name
Clavicle MRI with IV contrast
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as an X-ray?
Does the contrast medicine make the scan more accurate?
Will I be able to drive home afterward?
Sources
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