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

Full body MRIs are being sold as the ultimate health check—an all-in-one scan to catch cancer, heart disease, or anything ...

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis can cause a thickening and hardening of the skin, heart and lungs—and cause painful contracting of the joints.

A new study found that oxalic acid, an organic compound found in humans and many plant-based foods, may also contribute to ...

Normally, an MRI is used to explore the inside of the human body more thoroughly, especially to look at tissues that cannot be seen with a conventional X-ray. It is an examination ...

Milford's diagnostic centre is home two MRI scanners and the latest CT scanner. It will complement the services already ...

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

A chemical injected before MRI scans ... massive disease response, whereas other people are fine,” he explained. Researchers suggest some ways to mitigate risks associated with MRI scans.

University of New Mexico researchers studying the health risks posed by gadolinium, a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI ...

They can also show excess visceral fat before heart disease and other chronic illnesses ... the drawbacks of whole-body MRI scans outweigh the benefits of early detection, some experts have ...