If you’ve ever had a weird pain, chronic illness, or injury that won’t quit, odds are you’ve had an MRI—and the experience can be interesting, to say the least. Being stuck inside a loud magnetic tube ...

Contrast materials can help highlight areas of interest in MRI scans. Contrast injections may cause side effects like mild rashes and hives, but, in rare instances, it is also possible for a person to ...

Scientists believe they may have found the reason why some patients get so sick from the contrast dye they’re injected with before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. While researchers have long ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the cornerstone of diagnosing and monitoring multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system. MS ...

Bayer is on the brink of filing a new MRI contrast agent for approval that can reduce levels of gadolinium, a rare earth metal that can have health and environmental consequences. The company has ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) doesn't use X-rays, so there's no radiation exposure. Yet this test isn't safe for everyone. There are a few reasons why you might need to avoid MRI and choose another ...

A twist on magnetic resonance imaging that does not require gadolinium contrast appears to be as effective as standard imaging at detecting prostate cancers, according to a new study in JAMA. Experts ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan can be quick, sometimes taking as little as 15 minutes. However, it may take longer depending on the number of images that need to be taken, the part of your ...