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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.

The following is a summary of “Limited added value of systematic spinal cord MRI vs brain MRI alone to classify patients with MS as active or inactive during follow-up,” published in the April 2025 ...

Diverse doctor team reviews spine magnetic resonance image standing against old patient in bed. Medical experts examine elderly patient scans in hospital ward Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to ...

Lacy discovered people had been experimenting with preventive, radiation-free, full-body MRI scans ... auto-immune disorders and brain aneurysms, spinal degeneration and non-cancerous conditions ...

The Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., has added MRI technology to its surgery center in Warsaw, Ind., according to an April 16 report from the Times Union Online. The hospital is an affiliate ...

The 18 locations include three OrthoCarolina MRI locations in the Piedmont Triad region. Novant acquired the fixed and mobile MRI assets from the practice, which will continue to provide care during ...

Spinal stenosis exercise programs should be focused on improving spinal flexibility, strengthening the muscles of the trunk and lower extremities, and general overall conditioning to improve spinal ...

A new study has found why MRI scans may leave harmful metals behind in a person's body. The University of New Mexico (UNM) study explored health risks caused by toxic rare earth metal gadolinium ...