A technical explains the open MRI machine to a patient

Designed for Subtle Joint Injuries.

Contrast-enhanced MRI provides added joint detail to help reveal subtle injuries and guide confident treatment decisions.

MRI arthrography is a specialized MRI exam that uses contrast placed into a joint to provide added detail of cartilage, labrum, ligaments, and other joint structures that may not be visible on standard MRI.

Enhanced Joint Detail
Improves Detection of Subtle Injuries

MRI Arthrography may be helpful for people who:

Have unexplained joint pain

Have suspected labral or cartilage injury

Need more detail than standard MRI

Are planning treatment or surgery

Your provider can help determine whether MRI arthrography is appropriate based on your symptoms, prior imaging, and overall care plan.

What to Expect

A contrast injection is placed into the joint before imaging
The injection and MRI are usually completed in one visit
Mild joint soreness afterward is common and temporary

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Clinical Capabilities

Intra-articular contrast combined with high-resolution MRI improves visualization of labral and cartilage pathology not reliably seen on standard MRI.

A Great Image is Only Part of the Story

Every scan at Imaging Associates is interpreted by fellowship-trained radiologists from Alaska Radiology Associates, ensuring expertise and insight with every image.

2-Hour Average Turnaround

Fellowship-Trained Radiologists

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Radiologists Based in Alaska

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Insurance

We accept all major insurance plans and offer a 40% self-pay discount when opting to not submit to insurance and when payment is made in full at the time of service.

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