Why are MRI machines so noisy, and what stops us making them quieter?

It saved one man’s life. Yet doctors warn that scanning healthy people may uncover more problems than it solves ...

While often considered the go-to imaging tool, a standard MRI scan offers an incredibly detailed view of soft tissues, including the spine, discs and surrounding nerves. It is exceptionally effective ...

MRIs are an effective diagnostic tool for pituitary tumors. Although MRI scans can miss very small tumors, newer machines are better equipped to detect them. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous, or ...

Preparing for a successful MRI screening involves more than just lying still. Certain materials can interact with the strong magnetic field of an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine, so what you ...

Thousands of heart patients could be spared "risky" invasive tests - thanks to an MRI scan breakthrough.