While it is rare to get any serious complications from MRIs, those who have kidney issues may be affected due to the use of ...

A toxic metal used in MRI scans may pose greater health risks than previously known, especially in people who consume foods ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an important tool to help doctors see what’s happening inside your body. But new, ...

Calvin Sun was a healthy 37-year-old when a full-body MRI scan showed a cyst in his kidney. Sun saw a urologist who was cautiously optimistic that it wasn’t cancerous and offered him a surgery ...

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 ...

A new study has found why MRI scans may leave harmful metals behind in a person's body. The University of New Mexico (UNM) study explored health risks caused by toxic rare earth metal gadolinium ...

The MRI-compatible incubator is a promising means for safe imaging of smaller and less stable infants than previously possible. Proper education of staff and meticulous attention to detail in ...

CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study that cautions against overusing and overdosing ...

Medicare covers MRI scans when a doctor deems them medically necessary for diagnosis. The Medicare part that covers an MRI will depend on a person’s hospital status. Most people in the United ...

Although doctors consider an MRI scan a very safe procedure, there are some safety concerns to remember. The strong magnetic field inside the machine will attract metal objects, such as jewelry.