Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique using magnets, radio waves, and a computer that produces images of soft tissues in the body, like muscles and organs. Unlike some other imaging tests, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A patient enters the MRI scanner for a full-body imaging session — ...

A slipped disk can happen anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, the intervertebral disk does not slip out of place. Instead, the inner material protrudes through the disk’s outer ring, causing ...