Researchers showed that fullerenes can polarize MRI target molecules without cryogenic conditions, boosting dynamic nuclear polarization sensitivity and enabling clearer medical imaging. (Nanowerk ...

While often considered the go-to imaging tool, a standard MRI scan offers an incredibly detailed view of soft tissues, including the spine, discs and surrounding nerves. It is exceptionally effective ...

Walter Chapman and Thiago Pinheiro discuss a molecular model of their research. Researchers at Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have unveiled a physics-based model of magnetic ...

New research suggests that MRI with contrast may create nanoparticles that infiltrate your tissues. The research is preliminary, and more work needs to be done. Doctors stress that MRI with contrast ...

The Swoop portable MRI system showed 92% agreement with traditional MRI scans and was four times more likely to be chosen by ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A patient enters the MRI scanner for a full-body imaging session — ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is invaluable in the medical world. But despite all the good it does, there is room for improvement. One way to enhance the sensitivity of MRI is called dynamic ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an important tool to help doctors see what’s happening inside your body. But new, preliminary research suggests that a contrast agent used in some MRIs could ...