At the age of 15, his teacher told him ‘that science wasn’t for him’ and shortly after, he left school. He later went on to invent the MRI scanner! Sir Peter…
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Patients set to have an MRI scan now have access to a network of encouragement and advice with the new MRI Support Community Facebook group. The group, which is open to…
Patients could potentially prolong effects of dementia and implement lifestyle changes due to recent MRI research. Doctors can predict patients’ risk of developing dementia using a simple MRI scan, according to a…
It’s been estimated that around of one third of the British population is claustrophobic, but when it comes to MRI scans, it’s a different story. More than half of people…
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a tool that looks inside the body to diagnose injury, disorders or diseases by detecting fractures, infection and tumours. MRI is one of the primary ways of…
MRI doesn’t have to be scary (especially in an open MRI scanner) and in fact – sometimes it’s even fun. Take a guess at what is shown in these MRI…
A new study has highlighted the increasing rates of claustrophobia in Britain and the impact it’s having on the population’s healthcare. Claustrophobia is preventing people from receiving vital medical scans,…
Helium is used in liquid form in MRI scanners to cool the magnetic coils which makes them superconductive. However, experts have warned that the world’s supply of helium is due to…
Newcastle Clinic is proud to support Sir Peter Mansfield, inventor of the MRI scanner, as the face of Britain’s new £50 note. The Bank of England last month asked…
This year presented many ground-breaking new studies and notable news stories about the MRI scanner. Here are a few of the most important MRI stories from 2018: MRI dementia research…