An MRI scan is not needed to assess a tumour before surgery for people with biopsy-proven invasive breast cancer or DCIS except in specific clinical situations. Carrying out an unnecessary ...

It could be the biggest advancement in prostate cancer treatment in a generation and has the potential to save thousands of lives. Last week, a pioneering study revealed that a 15-minute MRI scan ...

Enabling GPs to use direct access for MRI will speed up the diagnosis process for adults with suspected brain tumour and may reduce the number of outpatient appointments needed. If MRI is ...

Pioneering detailed lung MRI scans without radiation Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed a novel type of MRI scan that produces unique images of the lungs. The safe scan uses ...

After real-world testing in an outpatient cognitive service, a new protocol shows how an accelerated procedure can cut scan time without compromising diagnostic utility. 08 October 2025 Funding from ...

A hospital scan normally used to detect cancer could be used to steer tumour killing treatments to hard-to-reach targets in the body, say scientists. The UK team at Sheffield University deployed the ...

Long Covid suffers often struggle with unexplained fatigue and debilitating pain across their entire body, and experts have been unable to explain what causes it. But a high-resolution MRI scan ...

A toxic metal used in MRI scans may pose greater health risks than previously thought, according to new research. The metal, called gadolinium, is used in contrast agents that are injected into a ...