MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a type of scan that uses magnetism and radio waves to take pictures of inside the body. The scan takes between 15 and 90 minutes. You might have one to find out ...

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 ...

Golden State forward Jimmy Butler will be taken for an MRI on Friday, per the Warriors PR. Butler was ruled out for the remainder of Game 2 of the Warriors' Western Conference first-round series ...

University of New Mexico researchers studying the health risks posed by gadolinium, a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans, have found that oxalic acid, a molecule found in many foods ...

Doctors can use MRI to examine a person’s lower spine, lumbar region, and surrounding tissues. MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more.

Butler was diagnosed with a bruised glute muscle after an MRI on Thursday, but the test showed no structural damage, a person familiar with Butler's injury told USA TODAY Sports. The person was ...

We have to wait to see with the MRI." Butler hit the floor on a hard fall with 2:28 remaining in the opening period. Rockets guard Amen Thompson, jostling for position in the paint with Golden ...

Teddi Mellencamp revealed a positive update on her Stage 4 cancer battle, and said a recent scan showed her brain and lung tumors were decreasing in size. Mellencamp, 43, held back tears on ...

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 ...