Most of us are familiar with magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI. The MRI is a noninvasive medical imaging test that produces detailed images of internal structures in the human body, including the brain, the heart, abdominal organs, muscles, blood vessels ...

Scheduled for an MRI? You may be wondering what to expect. “MRI” stands for magnetic resonance imaging. It’s a pain-free scan done to get a closer look at your internal organs and structures. By using radio waves, magnets, and computer technology, an ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Calvin Sun was a healthy 37-year-old when a full-body MRI scan showed a cyst in his kidney.

ABC News' Becky Worley writes about her experience with elective medical tests. Becky Worley is a consumer and technology correspondent for "Good Morning America." When my 41-year-old best friend was dying of colon cancer, she told me she felt betrayed by ...