MRI

What Is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a valuable diagnostic study that has been used by health care providers since the 1980s. MRI is a noninvasive, nonradioactive and pain-free method of evaluating the human body. An MRI typically is ordered as part of a medical evaluation and uses strong magnets and radio waves that are evaluated using computer technology to view three dimensional images of the body.