Head position during brain and inner ear MRI can create artifacts that impact interpretation and patient comfort

Dark, diamond-shaped spots in inner ear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are not always signs of pathological ...

New MRI technique maps fluid velocity distribution in the brain

A new MRI technique called Velocity Spectrum Imaging can map fluid movement in the human brain within a 3D pixel, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in Magnetic ...
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Can an MRI Detect a Brain Aneurysm?

Brain aneurysms are potentially fatal and can be difficult to detect. Medical imagery such as MRIs and other tests involving contrast can help doctors determine the presence, location, and shape of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Contrast Agent May Be Unnecessary in MRIs Checking Pediatric Growth

A review of cases using MRI with and without contrast agent found perfect or near-perfect agreement in most cases when evaluating patients with short stature for growth hormone deficiency. Gadolinium ...
Everyday Health

The Role of MRI in an MS Diagnosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive imaging technology that provides your doctor with a three-dimensional, detailed anatomical image, typically of a specific part of your body, that’s ...