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. MRI is a ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan can be quick, sometimes taking as little as 15 minutes. However, it may take longer depending on the number of images that need to be taken, the part of your ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Knowing a patient’s symptoms helps radiologists in lumbar spine MRI interpretation and diagnosis, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological ...

Knowing a patient's symptoms helps radiologists in lumbar spine MRI interpretation and diagnosis, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North ...

Your spine is made up of bones stabilized by multiple ligaments and muscles along its length. The spinal cord resides in the spinal canal. It is a complex structure that allows neurological impulses ...

Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Expanded labeling allows those with chronic pain to have a wider selection of leads for full-body scans. Eterna ...

The AMIGO operating suite (viewed through the PET scanner) contains a PET/CT, a 3T MRI system and a fluoroscopy arm. (Courtesy: Brigham and Women's Hospital) When a tumour compresses the spinal cord, ...