Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) this is diagnostic procedure that useslarge magnets, radio waves. and a computer to create detailed, computer-generated precise images of internal organs and tissues including the brain and and spinal column within the body.

MRIs can be used to detect brain and nervous system disorders, cardiovascular disease, cancer, organ disease, and musculoskeletal problems. During an MRI, a patient is placed on a magnetic stretcher which is then rolled into a large steel tube. While inside this tube, radio frequency signals are sent through the patient's body (These are not x-rays and are not known to be harmful) that are then "read" be a computer to produce images. The procedure is painless but there are loud grating, whirring, and other machine-like noises inside the MRI chamber. MRI procedures have no known negative risks, but many benefits. They provide detailed images of the inside of the body which allow for early and careful detection of problems.