How Does It Work?

Preparation:

• Clothing: Wear loose, comfortable clothing without metal zippers, buttons, or belts.
• Remove Metal Items: You’ll need to remove jewelry, watches, hairpins, hearing aids, or any metal objects before the scan.
• Medical Records: Bring any relevant medical documents, your doctor’s order, and any previous brain MRI reports/images if comparison is needed.
• Tell Your Doctor: Inform your doctor if you have a pacemaker, aneurysm clips, cochlear implants, metal fragments, kidney problems, or if you are pregnant.
• Contrast: Some MRI exams may require contrast. If contrast is needed, blood test results for kidney function may be required before the exam.

During the Scan

• Positioning: You’ll lie on a motorized table that slides into the MRI scanner.
• Imaging: The MRI creates detailed images of the brain. These images are then reviewed by the radiologist and may be processed with icobrain ARIA software.
• AI-Assisted Analysis: icobrain DM helps evaluate brain structures and measure brain volume changes to support standardized dementia assessment and monitoring.
• Stay Still: It is important to remain still during the scan so the images are clear.
• Noise: The MRI machine makes loud tapping or thumping sounds. Earplugs or headphones may be provided.
• Duration: The scan usually takes about 30–60 minutes, depending on the protocol.

What to Expect?

• Comfort: The procedure is painless, but lying still may feel uncomfortable for some patients.
• Safety: MRI does not use ionizing radiation.
• Monitoring: This exam helps doctors monitor brain changes that may occur during Alzheimer’s therapy.
• Results: Your doctor and radiologist will review the MRI images and report the findings.

After the Scan

• Normal Activities: Most patients can return to normal activities immediately after the scan.
• Follow-Up: Your doctor will discuss the results and any next steps with you.

Common Uses of MRI icobrain DM

• Dementia Evaluation: Helps evaluate brain changes associated with dementia and cognitive decline.
• Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment: Helps support the assessment of brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
• Brain Volume Analysis: Helps measure brain structures and detect changes in brain volume over time.
• Follow-Up Comparison: Helps compare baseline and follow-up MRIs for monitoring progression and treatment response.
• Radiologist Support: Provides additional AI-assisted measurements and standardized reporting support.