Knee MRI Scan in Dadar West, Mumbai

AV Scan Diagnostics in Dadar West / Prabhadevi, Mumbai, near Siddhivinayak Temple and Shivaji Park, performs knee MRI for ACL, meniscus, cartilage and other ligament injuries on a Fujifilm ECHELON Smart MRI with a wide bore, and for a knee scan you usually go in feet first. Knee MRI is reported by our panel of sub-specialty radiologists, with musculoskeletal imaging led by our MSK fellowship-trained radiologist, and most reports are ready the same day, sent to your WhatsApp.

At a Glance

Knee MRI at AV Scan Diagnostics, Dadar West

AV Scan offers knee MRI using the Fujifilm Echelon Smart MRI. Knee MRI studies are reported by our radiologists. Musculoskeletal imaging at AV Scan is led by one of our radiologists — MD (Radiology), FIFM, FMF (UK) certified, with specialist fellowship training in musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging. This specialist expertise is critical for accurate assessment of complex knee pathology.

What Does Knee MRI Diagnose?

• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) — complete or partial tears, chronic laxity
• PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) — tears and contusions
• MCL/LCL — medial and lateral collateral ligament injuries
• Meniscal tears — medial and lateral, horizontal, radial, bucket-handle tears
• Cartilage damage — chondromalacia patella, osteochondral defects
• Bone marrow oedema — bone bruising after injury
• Osteoarthritis — cartilage thinning, joint space loss, meniscal degeneration
• Baker's cyst and other soft tissue masses
• Iliotibial band syndrome
• Post-operative assessment after ACL reconstruction or meniscectomy

When Should You Get a Knee MRI?

• Acute knee injury with swelling, locking or giving way
• Chronic knee pain not responding to physiotherapy
• Suspected ACL or meniscus tear following sports injury
• Before knee arthroscopy — to plan surgery precisely
• Unexplained knee pain in athletes
• Assessment of osteoarthritis severity before joint replacement planning

Wide-Bore MRI and Claustrophobia

Knee MRI at AV Scan Diagnostics is done on a Fujifilm ECHELON Smart MRI with a wide bore. The bore is the opening you lie in. Its width gives room around your shoulders and face, which can help if you are broad-built or feel closed in. It is a closed, wide-bore scanner: a tunnel with an opening at each end.

• Quieter scanning and music: the scanner is designed for quieter scanning, and in-scanner music is available. Every MRI still makes knocking sounds while it takes pictures, so ear protection is always used.
• Feet first for knee scans: for a knee MRI you usually go in feet first, so your head usually stays near the opening or outside the scanner.
• Someone talks to you: between sequences, a team member talks to you and tells you roughly how long the next part lasts. You hold a call bell throughout and can press it at any time.
• Sedation if needed: if you are still very anxious, sedation is available under the supervision of an anaesthesiologist. Our team tells you how long to go without food beforehand. An adult must take you home afterwards, and you should not drive for 24 hours.

If closed spaces make you anxious, or you could not finish an MRI before, tell us when you book so our team can plan your scan. The MRI preparation guide explains what happens on the day.

How to Prepare

• Wear loose, comfortable clothing — you may be asked to change into a gown
• Remove all metal objects, jewellery and piercings near the knee
• Inform us of any metal implants, previous knee surgery or hardware. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted device, tell us before booking and bring the device card — some MR-conditional devices can be scanned here under supervision, following the device's MRI conditions; others cannot be scanned
• No fasting required for non-contrast knee MRI
• Scan duration: usually about 30–40 minutes. Sedation is available if needed, under the supervision of an anaesthesiologist — please tell us when booking