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. MRI is a ...

If your doctor has informed you that you need an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, you might be wondering how it works and what to expect. An MRI uses powerful magnetic fields and radio frequency ...

An MRI scan can often be quite short, but it may be longer depending on the number of images that need to be taken and the part of your body being scanned. An MRI works by using strong magnets to ...

Inflammatory and fatty lesions seen on lumbar spine MRI had limited diagnostic value in distinguishing ankylosing spondylitis from other diseases associated with chronic back pain, according to ...

Mid-Sagittal MRI of the Lumbar Spine. Left (T1-weighted image); Right (T2-weighted image). On this view centered over the lumbar spine, one can see all five lumbar vertebrae in addition to the sacrum ...

I’ve always believed in being proactive about my health, but like most people, I usually only see a doctor when something feels wrong or if I’m overdue for an annual exam. That changed when I learned ...