Spine Talk

In the history of medicine, there are very few diagnostic procedures which have had the impact of magnetic resonance imaging, more commonly known as MRI. The MRI scanners use magnetic fields, radio waves and field gradients to form images of the anatomy and they are capable of revealing the physiological properties of the body, including disease and injuries. The MRI process was patented and introduced to physicians in the mid 1970’s, and one of the early adopters of this technology was Texas Back Institute. Recently, one of the three founders of Texas Back Institute, Dr. Richard Guyer, shared his insights about the value of the MRI scans for spine diagnosis. A New MRI Technology Texas Back Institute has a rich history of pioneering new medical technology and the organization has one of the first MRI’s designed for spine diagnostics. Dr. Guyer explains how this new machine differs from the traditional MRI. “First of all, it’s a more compact MRI scan,” he noted. “Plus, it is much cheaper than the traditional