CMS measures the percentage of lumbar spine MRIs performed for eligible Medicare patients who present with lower back pain as an indicator of imaging efficiency. The national efficiency rate of ...

The study is published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Unnecessary imaging scans for Medicare recipients alone create up to 129 metric kilotons of carbon dioxide emissions a ...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) study explored health risks caused by toxic rare earth metal gadolinium, which is used in MRI imaging. Gadolinium-based contrast agents, which create sharper ...

The worldwide use of both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and pacing devices has vastly increased in recent years and an important number of implanted patients likely will need an MRI over the ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has widespread implications for neonates. While mostly affecting preterm neonates, full-term neonates, especially those with congenital heart disease, are also at risk.

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 ...

Henderson et al, Precipitation of gadolinium from magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents may be the Brass tacks of toxicity, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2025.110383 ...

Patients undergoing mammography preferred having their images interpreted by a radiologist before and after AI review, according to a study published April 18 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.

The Arizona Diamondbacks did not offer specifics on left-hander A.J. Puk’s MRI results ... “We want to be as thorough as possible. When imaging is done, you get other opinions.

11:26pm: Gilbert told reporters (including Adam Jude of The Seattle Times) that he expects to go for an MRI tomorrow ... if the Mariners send Gilbert for imaging over the weekend.