It may be painless, but few medical tests provoke more fear and apprehension than Magnetic Resonance Imaging or the MRI. “I think for a lot of patients an MRI is a very challenging examination,” said ...

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 — ...

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Doctors often use MRI scans as an important step in determining the stage of cervical cancer. Knowing the stage can help them identify whether someone is a good candidate for surgery or if a different ...