MRI machines rely on massive superconducting magnets and complex software to produce detailed images of our organs and tissues. This video explains how engineers create stable magnetic fields and ...

Using an ultra-high-resolution imaging technology called 7 Tesla functional MRI (fMRI) on human participants, researchers have mapped how different parts of the brain work together. Specifically, they ...

Q: My child will need an MRI, and I'm nervous he won't be able to stay still. Are there options to do it while he is sedated? A: A sedated MRI is performed on a child to help them get through 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 ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a popular imaging modality in preclinical research because it delivers multiparametric information on tissues and organs in a noninvasive manner. The small ...

Researchers are reporting that MRI scans may detect heart disease earlier and with more accuracy in women than other types of diagnostic tools. They note that echocardiography, which is currently used ...

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