Clare Garrett was poisoned by contrast dye used for an MRI scan, and now she is in a wheelchair "90 percent of the time." The ...

New research suggests that MRI with contrast may create nanoparticles that infiltrate your tissues. The research is preliminary, and more work needs to be done. Doctors stress that MRI with contrast ...

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 ...

MRI preparation depends on the type of scan, the area of your body being scanned, and whether the scan requires contrast dye. It’s important to discuss prep with your doctor beforehand. In rare, ...

Millions of diagnostic exams are performed in the United States every year, but they aren’t cheap. One of the most common diagnostic tests performed today, magnetic resonance imaging or MRIs, are also ...

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

MRI is a diagnostic test that doctors use to diagnose and track the progress of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a progressive disease that damages nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.