A twist on magnetic resonance imaging that does not require gadolinium contrast appears to be as effective as standard imaging at detecting prostate cancers, according to a new study in JAMA. Experts ...

An MRI is an effective test for detecting cancer in many parts of the body. It’s especially helpful at creating detailed images of soft tissue, including tumors. However, there are some types of ...

I’ve always believed in being proactive about my health, but like most people, I usually only see a doctor when something feels wrong or if I’m overdue for an annual exam. That changed when I learned ...

MRIs are an effective diagnostic tool for pituitary tumors. Although MRI scans can miss very small tumors, newer machines are better equipped to detect them. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous, or ...

AT THE VERY moment there’s a dramatic rise in cancer rates in young people, there’s also a dramatic rise in ads, social media and conversations about new blood tests and scans that claim to catch ...

If you’ve ever gotten an MRI, it was probably ordered by your doc based on symptoms or a potential injury that warranted a deeper look, right? Now imagine going in for one for, well, no specific ...