Term: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-05-21

Definition:

Another way to take pictures of the inside of the body, MRI uses magnetism and radio waves. It produces much more detailed images than X-rays because of its ability to separate different types of tissues. MRI can be used to look at any area of the body and is especially useful in diagnosing disease within the soft tissues of the head, spinal cord, kidneys, urinary tract, pancreas, and liver, as well as, tendon and ligament damage in joints. Data are taken from Medical Services (physician claims) data, using tariff codes 7501-7528.

For more information, see:

• section 6.7 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans in Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care by Fransoo et al. (2005)
  
• section 8.8 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans in The Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas 2009 by Fransoo et al. (2009)
  
• section 8.9 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans in The 2013 RHA Indicators Atlas by Fransoo et al. (2013)
  
• section 8.8 Rates of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans in The 2019 RHA Indicators Atlas by Fransoo et al. (2019)

Related concepts 

• Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use

Related terms 

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Data
• Medical Services / Medical Claims Data
• Physician Claims
• Tariff Codes

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, Burland E, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C. Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas 2009. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Bailly A, Allegro E. The 2013 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Fransoo R, Mahar A, The Need to Know Team, Anderson A, Prior H, Koseva I, McCulloch S, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The 2019 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)