The benefits of a full-body MRI as a screening tool include: Despite the benefits, there are also drawbacks to consider, including: Full-body MRIs are generally safe. Providers follow careful ...

Recently, new pacing systems have been specifically designed for safe use in the MRI environment and the first experience reported suggests that the technology is safe and may allow patients to ...

The research is preliminary, and more work needs to be done. Doctors stress that MRI with contrast is a generally safe procedure. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an important tool to ...

Background: Chloral hydrate is a widely used sedative for MRI scanning in the newborn. However some studies suggest that infants may have a relatively high risk of complications 1. The aim of this ...