Magnetic resonance imaging, a diagnostic tool that scans the body using powerful magnets, has revolutionized modern medicine in the 30 years since it was introduced. The scanners can find tumors and ...

The thought of an MRI scanner, a coffinlike, hard-plastic tube with a ceiling just inches above the patient’s eyes, has long filled Patrice Mitchell with dread. The 64-year-old freelance editor and ...

For many people, the thought alone of an MRI is enough to cause a full-blown panic attack. Approximately 9 percent of people have a clinical diagnosis of claustrophobia or a fear of enclosed places, ...

New equipment offers relief for patients who fear tight spaces or are too large to fit into a normal MRI scanning machine. Thirteen years ago, a car wreck forced Roger Judd to get an MRI scan of his ...

Does the feeling of claustrophobia and anxiety shy you away from getting an MRI scan? You're not alone! When I was in class 8, I learned about MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) for the first time, and ...

Magnetic resonance imaging is a powerful diagnostic tool capable of assisting physicians in finding diseases and injuries throughout the body. Claustrophobic people, however, often avoid these ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • About three years ago, I experienced pain in my knee. The doctor told me I needed an MRI. I have claustrophobia ...

The thought of an MRI scanner, a coffinlike, hard-plastic tube with a ceiling just inches above the patient’s eyes, has long filled Patrice Mitchell with dread. The 64-year-old freelance editor and ...