General information about MRI
What is magnetic resonance imaging?
Magnetic resonance tomography (MRI) - also known as nuclear magnetic resonance imaging - is an examination method that enables a highly differentiated representation of internal organs and tissues. In contrast to the x-ray principle, the MRI works with magnetic fields and radio waves rather than radiation. During the examination, the patient lies in a large tube that is open at both ends.
Tried and tested in the field of diagnostics for over 20 years
MRI involves a completely harmless, albeit very complex diagnostic procedure. When the prescribed safety precautions are followed, the patient’s health is not endangered in any way. Particularly with illnesses of and damage to the musculoskeletal or central nervous system, MRI is the leading imaging procedure.
The principle of magnetic resonance has been known since 1946. Paul Christian Lauterbur’s research in the early 1970s formed the critical foundation for the development of today's MRI technology. Lauterbur and Sir Peter Mansfield received the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2003 for their work in that specific area. MRI has been used in medical practice since 1984.
