British medical physicist Professor John Mallard who pioneered development of MRI scan dies aged 94

British medical physicist Professor John Mallard who pioneered development of MRI scan dies aged 94 John Mallard was the University of Aberdeen’s professor of medical physics He led an Aberdeen team in building the world’s first whole-body MRI scanner MRI technology is used worldwide in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer  By Joe Davies For … Read more

Father-of-two, 27, dies of cancer after having to ‘beg’ for an MRI scan because of Covid delays

A father-of-two has died from cancer after he had to ‘beg’ for an MRI scan because of delays with coronavirus and described how ‘no one would listen’ to his concerns.  Sherwin Hall, 27, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, went to hospital on March 23 suffering from leg pain and was given a course of antibiotics for … Read more

I’m A Celeb’s Russell Watson’s Rancid Rotisserie trial brought back painful memories of MRI scans

Russell Watson has admitted he nearly uttered the infamous words ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ on the show this week when he finally took on a solo trial. Speaking to MailOnline and other publications following his eviction from the show, the singer, 54, explained that taking on the Rancid Rotisserie challenge caused … Read more

Detailed MRI scans can identify the source of debilitating nerve pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients 

Advanced scanning technology that combines MRI with ultrasound can help identify the source of debilitating nerve pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients Northwestern University academics combined MRI scans with ultrasound   High-resolution images identify the source of pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients   Can be employed to identify nerve damage and the severity of condition  By Joe Pinkstone … Read more

Facebook AI creates MRI images four times faster than normal

MRI scans take time but offer one of the most detailed pictures of the inside of a patient’s body – now thanks to artificial intelligence the process will be much faster. Facebook have been working with experts from New York University to create a ‘free and open source’ AI model that can be used on … Read more

Mother claims unborn baby ‘saved her life’ after MRI scan due to pregnancy migraines revealed cancer

A mother-to-be’s life was saved by her unborn baby after doctors discovered a rare form of rare cancer in her salivary glands.  Jade Palmer, 27,  from Cardiff, was pregnant with her second child when she started suffering from painful migraines. She raised the issue with her doctors during her pre-natal checks – but they couldn’t find … Read more