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How MRI With Contrast Works

Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD Key Takeaways An MRI with contrast uses a special dye to make blood vessels, organs, ...
Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...
Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...
I get hands-on with the $2,000,000 fMRI machine that imaged my brain as part of the treatment for my head injury earlier this year. We learn how to run it, what it can do, and what can happen when ...
British scientists at Oxford have developed a novel brain scan technique that may identify Alzheimer’s disease far earlier than previously possible — before any visible symptoms emerge. The method ...
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 ...
A quick MRI brain scan in your 40s might reveal more than just brain health; it could also predict how long you might live. According to researchers at Duke University, changes in the brain’s ...
Getting older is inevitable — but illness doesn’t have to be. Scientists have developed a groundbreaking tool that can measure how fast a person is aging and predict their future risk of chronic ...
Scientists developed a non-invasive MRI technique to measure brain iron levels, which may help identify patients at higher ...