Clinic for Preventive Medicine · Buff Medical Resort
MRI Examination of the Brain
State-of-the-art brain scans
What can an MRI of the brain make visible?
Memory, concentration and mental performance do not always change in clear-cut ways. A high-resolution MRI examination can depict the structures of the brain in detail and provide indications of vascular changes, tissue damage or conspicuous volume patterns.
Unlike X-ray or CT, it works without ionising radiation. Different imaging sequences make different properties of the brain tissue visible.
Which images are required depends on the medical question. For the BrainScan we combine different MRI sequences, each of which makes other properties of the brain visible.
Structure and composition: the MRI shows the anatomy of the brain and can make structural abnormalities, older injuries or other changes in the tissue visible.
Blood vessels and white matter: changes in what is known as the white matter may, for example, be connected with the health of small blood vessels. What is decisive here is their extent, their distribution and the individual medical context.
Volume of selected brain regions: a computer-assisted volume analysis can measure certain brain regions and compare them with suitable reference values. This includes, for example, the hippocampus, which plays an important role in learning and memory.
Indications for further diagnostics: not every abnormality has disease value. The examination therefore also helps in deciding whether further neurological tests are advisable – or whether, for the time being, no additional action is required.
Our specialist in neurology: Valentina Slunjski
“Health arises from the interplay of brain, metabolism, microbiome and mental health.”
Valentina Slunjski has worked since 2021 as senior physician in the neurological department of the Sana Klinikum Biberach. She combines modern neurology with current findings on brain health, regeneration and the gut–brain axis. Her particular interest lies in the prevention of neurological conditions and in the promotion of healthy ageing.
More about Valentina Slunjski →
Questions
When can an MRI of the brain be advisable?
Memory or concentration are changing
You notice that names, conversations or familiar routines slip your mind more often. Or you find it harder to stay concentrated and mentally present over longer periods.
Your performance feels different
Sustained professional pressure, lack of sleep and exhaustion can affect mental performance. The MRI does not answer whether stress is the cause – but it can help to clarify structural or vascular abnormalities.
Neurological conditions are known in your family
A family history can prompt the wish for orientation. Whether an MRI is advisable in this situation should be discussed individually. It replaces neither genetic counselling nor can it reliably predict a later condition.
There are vascular risks or previous findings
High blood pressure, earlier circulatory disorders or already known changes in the white matter can be grounds for a differentiated examination.
An earlier finding is to be monitored
Where structural abnormalities are known, a follow-up examination can help to assess whether changes have developed over time.
Your treating physician recommends an MRI
Where there are concrete neurological symptoms or unclear previous findings, the examination can be used specifically for further clarification. We include existing medical reports and image data in the assessment wherever possible.
Short interview
“What is decisive is not a single value but the overall picture. Symptoms, medical history and imaging must be considered together.”
Valentina Slunjski, specialist in neurology at Buff Medical Resort
An MRI finding does not consist only of the question of whether something is visible. Equally important is whether an observation fits the individual symptoms, the medical history and the development so far.
Valentina Slunjski therefore brings the neurological perspective into the assessment of findings. She places structural and volumetric results in their individual context and discusses which next steps are medically advisable.
Depending on the question, these include:
The neurological history
The classification of memory, concentration or performance problems
The assessment of previous findings and risk factors
The decision on supplementary examinations
Clear recommendations for how to proceed
Do you need a preliminary consultation?
You can book a free preliminary consultation with our service team. If you are interested in a brain scan, we will then arrange a joint appointment with our specialist in neurology, Valentina Slunjski.
Related areas
What else is relevant for brain health?
The brain is part of the body and depends on all its other parts working well too. A holistic view should therefore also take in other specialist areas, above all from a preventive-medicine perspective.
The gut–brain axis
Our digestion, and above all the microbiome, has considerable effects on our central nervous system.
Gut and microbiome →
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Nervous system →
Energy and metabolism
The brain is the organ with the highest energy consumption of all – which is why disturbances in the energy balance often become noticeable here first.
Energy and metabolism →
Nutrition
How can you positively influence your brain health through nutrition? Which factors are more harmful? Clarity is the first step towards new habits that benefit your nervous system.
Nutrition →
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