Neuro magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), available through Atlantic Health System Neuroscience, uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to produce photographs and films of organs and structures inside the body. In many cases, MRI provides information that cannot be obtained from an x-ray, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT) scan.
During an MRI test, the area of the body being studied is positioned inside a strong magnetic field. The MRI can detect changes in the normal structure and characteristics of organs or other tissues caused by trauma, infection, inflammation, or tumors. Information from an MRI scan can be saved for further study. In some cases, a dye may be used during the MRI scan to enhance the pictures of certain structures. The contrast material may help evaluate blood flow, detect some types of tumors, and locate areas of inflammation.
MRI can diagnose a wide variety of neurological conditions, including:
Head and neck abnormalities
- Brain tumors, aneurysms, bleeding into the brain, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or infectious processes
- Optic nerve (eye) and pituitary gland issues
- Disease in the parotid glands, larynx, parathyroid gland
- Vertigo and hearing loss, acoustic neuroma and benign tumors of the internal auditory canal
- Congenital abnormalities
Spine
- Spinal stenosis
- Disc bulges and herniations
- Spinal tumors and blood vessel abnormalities
Advanced MRI Techniques

- 3T MAGNETOM Vida MRI
- – the most powerful MRI of its kind, featuring a wide bore for improved patient comfort, as well as faster operating speeds and greater image quality than standard MRI technology; available at Overlook Medical Center
- Diffusion imaging
- – diagnoses acute infarct (stroke) by measuring cell swelling, an early abnormality in stroke
- Functional MRI (FMRI)
- – enables neurosurgeons to plan surgical procedures that minimize the risk of damage to critical brain function by determining the normal functions controlled by the targeted brain area
- Perfusion imaging
- – measures brain blood flow and helps in the diagnosis of a variety of low-grade tumors that do not appear on conventional MRIs
- Spectroscopy
- – measures the level of certain metabolites (chemicals) in the brain to differentiate among a variety of brain conditions
- Tensor diffusion imaging
- – provides detailed images of areas of the brain that can be affected by tumors or related swelling or by diseases directly affecting areas of the brain
Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
Offered at Overlook Medical Center, MRA uses noninvasive MRI to detect problems of the arteries and veins, such as an aneurysm, blockage of a blood vessel (by fatty deposits or a blood clot), or a torn inner lining of a blood vessel (dissection). An MRA may be performed on the neck and brain to check for plaque buildup that could lead to stroke or aneurysms.
Locations
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Morristown Medical Center
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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100 Madison Avenue
Level D
Morristown, NJ 07960
- 973-971-4163
- Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm
- A wide-bore MRI is available at this location.
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100 Madison Avenue
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Overlook Medical Center
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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99 Beauvoir Avenue
Fourth Floor
Summit, NJ 07901
- 908-522-2065
- Daily, 8:00am to 6:00pm
- A wide-bore MRI is available at this location.
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99 Beauvoir Avenue
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Chilton Medical Center
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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97 West Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
- 973-831-5088
- Monday through Saturday, 7:30am to 7:00pm
- Chilton Medical Center is currently providing essential medical imaging services to outpatients on an as needed basis. Medically necessary (as determined by your physician) imaging procedures should be scheduled by calling 973-831-5227. These necessary services will be provided from 7:00am to 3:00pm weekdays. A wide-bore MRI is available at this location. Also, the East Entrance at Chilton Medical Center is currently closed for walk-in patients.
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97 West Parkway
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Newton Medical Center
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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175 High Street
First Floor
Newton, NJ 07860
- 1-855-862-2778
- Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm; Saturday, 8:00am to 1:00pm
- A wide-bore MRI is available at this location.
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175 High Street