An MRI scan can often be quite short, but it may be longer depending on the number of images that need to be taken and the part of your body being scanned. An MRI works by using strong magnets to ...

Doctors often use MRI scans as an important step in determining the stage of cervical cancer. Knowing the stage can help them identify whether someone is a good candidate for surgery or if a different ...

Heart MRI scans help create a detailed picture of the heart and surrounding blood vessels. A doctor can use this image to find and diagnose any potential issues. A heart MRI scan, which doctors may ...

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a new method of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the early detection and better monitoring of multiple sclerosis (MS). The method maps the myelin sheaths in ...

I’ve always believed in being proactive about my health, but like most people, I usually only see a doctor when something feels wrong or if I’m overdue for an annual exam. That changed when I learned ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two types of imaging procedures. They both create detailed images of the internal body structures. While CT scans use X-rays to ...

Medical professionals can use an MRI to examine the structure and function of your liver. MRIs are highly accurate and don’t use radiation. However, they can be expensive and not everyone is a ...

Tweaking a workhorse neuroscience technique makes it map a mouse’s brain activity faster than ever before. A twist on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) offers a multi-fold improvement in ...