An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

On Oct. 1, 2024, the FDA began implementing a reorganization impacting many parts of the agency. We are in the process of updating FDA.gov content to reflect these changes.

In this section: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Uses

MRI gives health care providers useful information about a variety of conditions and diagnostic procedures including:

abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord
abnormalities in various parts of the body such as breast, prostate, and liver
injuries or abnormalities of the joints
the structure and function of the heart (cardiac imaging)
areas of activation within the brain (functional MRI or fMRI)
blood flow through blood vessels and arteries (angiography)
the chemical composition of tissues (spectroscopy)

In addition to these diagnostic uses, MRI may also be used to guide certain interventional procedures.

Top