MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, which is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the inside of the body. It is a non-invasive diagnostic test that can create high-resolution pictures of nearly every structure and organ inside the body, including soft tissues such as organs and muscles that don’t show up on x-ray examinations. MRI scans are used to investigate or diagnose conditions that affect soft tissue, such as tumors, soft tissue injuries, joint injury or disease, spinal injury or disease, and injury or disease of internal organs including the brain, heart, and digestive organs. MRI scans can also be used to examine bones and joints, including joint issues caused by traumatic or repetitive injuries, disk problems in the spine, bone infections, and tumors of the bones and soft tissues. A doctor specially trained to interpret MRI scans, called a radiologist, will look over the images from the scan and report the findings to the doctor who ordered the test. The results of an MRI scan can be used to help diagnose conditions, plan treatments, and assess how effective previous treatment has been.