Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a safe, painless, and non-invasive diagnostic test that uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. It helps doctors examine organs, tissues, and the skeletal system without using harmful radiation like X-rays or CT scans.
MRI is commonly used to diagnose and monitor a wide range of medical conditions, including:
MRI scanners use strong magnets and radio waves to create images of the body’s internal structures. When you lie inside the MRI machine, the magnetic field temporarily realigns water molecules in your body. Radio waves cause these aligned molecules to produce faint signals, which are used to create cross-sectional images — much like slices in a loaf of bread — that doctors can examine from various angles.