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Open MRI scanners are designed to visualize non-bony parts or “soft tissue” areas such as muscles, ligaments and tendons. In particular, the brain, spinal cord and nerves are seen much more clearly with open MRI than with regular x-rays and CAT scans. Open MRI scans are commonly used to look at knees, shoulders and necks following injuries.
