The use of magnetic resonance imaging in neurological practice--a local experience

From April 1990 to September 1990, 170 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of the brain were made with the Siemens 1.5 Tesla machine (the "Magnetom") in the Hong Kong Baptist Hospital. The indications for the investigation on the referral forms and the results were analysed. The MRI was particularly useful in making the diagnosis in 2 cases of multiple sclerosis, one case of an Arnold Chiari malformation, 6 cases of cerebro-vascular accidents, and 2 cases of encephalitis. MRI has replaced computerised tomography as the study of choice for the majority of central nervous system disorders.