North Shore Medical Imaging was the first facility in North America to install the Optima MR 360 1.5T superconducting scanner from GE. The 1.5T field strength is widely used throughout the industry, and our machine offers superb image quality and speed, allowing us to provide detailed and focused exams directed at your symptoms. Our team of experienced subspecialty trained radiologists not only own and operate NSMI, an all-digital facility, but offer expertise in all areas of MR imaging.

MRI is an advanced imaging technique that allows for exquisitely detailed imaging of the internal structures and organs of the body, without the use of ionizing radiation (X-rays). It is an essential imaging tool used to diagnose many common illnesses and injuries. MRI’s many applications include imaging for:

• sports and musculoskeletal injuries
• back pain and spinal disorders
• neurological disorders
• traumatic brain injury
• breast cancer screening
• diseases of the abdominal organs (liver, kidneys, pancreas)

In spite of the exceptional clinical utility of MRI, wait times for scans in British Columbia can be greater than one year. Once we receive your referral, our staff will contact you to book an appointment. Your doctor will have a copy of your test results within 24 hours of the examination. Timely MRI imaging not only helps speed your diagnosis, but is also a key step in obtaining specialist referrals and planning surgery. It is a crucial component in speeding you to recovery and improving health outcomes.