An advantage of whole-body MRIs over CTs is that they use magnets and radio waves, which eliminate the type of radiation ...

Learn the benefits and limitations of a full-body MRI scan. Discover if it's right for cancer detection and when healthcare providers recommend one.

Driven by a family history of cancer and the newfound accessibility of full-body MRI scans, Blackburn details ... including major organs, brain, and spine.” Although the scans have been gaining ...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool called MindGlide was found to accurately calculate MS-related brain damage using a ...

Multiple sclerosis causes lesions to the spinal cord and other parts of the central nervous system. An MRI can detect spinal cord lesions and help diagnose and monitor the condition. Multiple ...

A UK study found that using a polygenic risk score to identify men at highest genetic risk of prostate cancer significantly ...

Despite the fact that MRI is expensive and less specific, it is emerging as an important tool in the detection, diagnosis and staging of breast cancer. It is also useful in assessing the efficacy ...

Some people may be born with a narrow vertebral canal in the neck. Flexing the neck may worsen symptoms. Often the history of symptoms and physical exam may lead to suspicion of cervical stenosis, ...

A high school teacher recounts how a seemingly unconnected sensation led to an unexpected diagnosis—that fortunately wasn't permanently damaging.