Brain MRI in Washington, DC-Bethesda
An MRI of your brain, with no radiation, and 3 clinics in Washington, DC-Bethesda that list it.
- Time
- One scan Lying still in the scanner
- What you do
- Lie still in an MRI It is loud; ear protection helps
- You get
- Brain images and a report Sometimes volume measurements
A brain MRI uses a strong magnet and radio waves, with no radiation, to take detailed pictures of your brain. You lie still inside the scanner, which is noisy, and some clinics add software that measures the size of brain regions against people your age.
In someone without symptoms, it records a baseline so a later scan has something to be compared with. Measuring brain volume in healthy adults is an emerging use, and a scan can turn up incidental findings that need follow-up. Brain MRI with volumetric analysis is offered under brands like NeuroQuant.
Brain health in Washington, DC-Bethesda, by the numbers
The rate of serious difficulty with memory or focus in Washington, DC-Bethesda is lower than the national rate. About 1 in 9 adults in Washington, DC-Bethesda have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions, compared with about 1 in 7 nationally. That adds up to roughly 460,000 adults across six counties, the District of Columbia, the city of Alexandria, the city of Falls Church and the city of Fairfax.
CDC estimates. PLACES figures are modelled from a national health survey, not counted from medical records, so read them as estimates.
See how the ten areas compare
| Area | Serious difficulty with memory or focus | Frequent mental distress | Depression |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 10.7% | 12.2% | 18.4% |
| Montgomery | 10.0% | 12.0% | 17.0% |
| Prince George's | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| District of Columbia | 12.0% | 14.1% | 21.6% |
| Prince William | 12.9% | 14.9% | 20.0% |
| Loudoun | 10.5% | 13.0% | 18.4% |
| Arlington | 10.2% | 13.4% | 21.2% |
| Alexandria (city) | 11.7% | 14.5% | 20.9% |
| Fairfax (city) | 11.7% | 13.8% | 19.5% |
| Falls Church (city) | 9.3% | 12.4% | 20.4% |
| Washington, DC-Bethesda | 11.3% | 13.2% | 18.3% |
| United States | 14.3% | 16.5% | 21.6% |
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 county estimates. Washington, DC-Bethesda = the District of Columbia, Montgomery, Prince George's, Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington and Prince William counties, the city of Alexandria, the city of Falls Church and the city of Fairfax, weighted by adult population.
longevityclinicshub.comIf you've noticed changes in memory, focus or mood, start with your regular doctor. The tests above add detail, but they work best alongside that visit.
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Brain MRI: common questions
Which clinics in Washington, DC-Bethesda list brain MRI?
3 in our Washington, DC-Bethesda guide: Prenuvo Washington, DC, Matthew L. Mintz, MD, FACP and Washington Radiology Washington DC.
Who cannot have an MRI?
Tell the clinic about any implanted device or metal in your body, since the magnet can affect them. Some people with these can still be scanned safely.
What is an incidental finding?
Something the scan shows that nobody was looking for. Most turn out to be harmless, but some lead to more tests.
Sources: ACR and RSNA, RadiologyInfo: MRI of the Brain; American College of Radiology: Incidental Findings