Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that produces detailed images of the inside of the body using radio waves and strong magnetic fields without using radiation.
An MRI scanner is a large tube that contains powerful magnets. During the scan, you lie inside the tube. Almost any part of the body can be examined using an MRI, including the brain and spinal cord, bones and joints, heart and blood vessels, internal organs, and breasts.
MRI scans are safe and painless. Almost everyone can have an MRI scan. People with certain implants, such as a pacemaker, may not be able to have an MRI scan. People who may be vulnerable to X-ray radiation, such as pregnant women and babies, can use an MRI scan if necessary. An MRI scan is one