Pelvis MRI scan A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the
pelvis is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of
the area between the hip bones. This part of the body is called
the pelvic area. The pelvic area contains the reproductive
organs. - In women, it includes the womb (uterus), cervix,
ovaries, and fallopian tubes. - In men, it includes the prostate
gland and testicles. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT)
scans, which use radiation, MRI uses powerful magnets and radio
waves. The MRI scanner contains the magnet. The magnetic field
produced by an MRI is about 10 thousand times greater than the
earth's. The magnetic field forces hydrogen atoms in the body to
line up in a certain way (similar to how the needle on a compass
moves when you hold it near a magnet). When radio waves are sent
toward the lined-up hydrogen atoms, they bounce back, and a
computer records the signal. Different types of tissues send
back different signals. Single MRI images are called slices. The
images can be st