--- title: Shields Health Blog | MRI description: MRI | MRIs that are open on three sides have a reputation for comfort; but when it comes to clear images, it can't compare to high-field 1.5T or 3T MRIs. --- Select Language Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Basque Belarusian Bengali Bosnian Bulgarian Catalan Cebuano Chichewa Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Filipino Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hausa Hawaiian Hebrew Hindi Hmong Hungarian Icelandic Igbo Indonesian Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Kyrgyz Lao Latin Latvian Lithuanian Luxembourgish Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Mongolian Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Scottish Gaelic Serbian Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala SlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishTajikTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduUzbekVietnameseWelshXhosaYiddishYorubaZulu Search for: [![Shields Health Care Group](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/Shields_February2019/Images/logo_main.png) ](https://shields.com/) Select Language Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Basque Belarusian Bengali Bosnian Bulgarian Catalan Cebuano Chichewa Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Filipino Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hausa Hawaiian Hebrew Hindi Hmong Hungarian Icelandic Igbo Indonesian Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Kyrgyz Lao Latin Latvian Lithuanian Luxembourgish Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Mongolian Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Scottish Gaelic Serbian Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala SlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishTajikTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduUzbekVietnameseWelshXhosaYiddishYorubaZulu [Shields Health Blog](https://info.shields.com) # Mri ### Read the latest news and updates from Shields. For media inquiries, contact Lisa Campisi, Director of Marketing & Communications, at **617-376-7436**. 9.18.25 ## [How AI‑Enabled MRI Is Changing Prostate Imaging for the Better](https://info.shields.com/ai-enabled-mri-is-changing-prostate-imaging-for-the-better) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Cardiac PET/CT](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/9.25%20Prostate%20MRI%20Blog.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/ai-enabled-mri-is-changing-prostate-imaging-for-the-better) Discover how A.I. is enhancing MRI and the patient experience. [Continued](https://info.shields.com/ai-enabled-mri-is-changing-prostate-imaging-for-the-better) 3.22.23 ## [The power of Artificial Intelligence](https://info.shields.com/power-of-artificial-intelligence) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/BLOG/2.23%20Artificial%20Intelligence.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/power-of-artificial-intelligence) Which diagnostic image would YOU prefer? The power of artificial intelligence is changing MRI around the world. And Shields was the first to implement this technology for a heightened patient experience. While our 1.5T and 3T MRI machines have... [Continued](https://info.shields.com/power-of-artificial-intelligence) 3.16.22 ## [Endometriosis: Getting answers with MRI](https://info.shields.com/endometriosis-awareness-month) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/endo%2026.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/endometriosis-awareness-month) March is Women’s History month and hosts International Women’s Day. It’s also Endometriosis awareness month, a disease that affects an estimated 200 million women worldwide, which translates to roughly 10% of reproductive age women and girls.1 [Continued](https://info.shields.com/endometriosis-awareness-month) 3.05.19 ## [Multiple Sclerosis and MRI](https://info.shields.com/msandmri) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hs-fs/file-13766870-jpg/images/msbrain_blog2.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/msandmri) Although the cause of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is unknown ongoing research is moving forward at a remarkable pace and more potential therapies appear to be in the pipeline than ever before. [Continued](https://info.shields.com/msandmri) 12.18.18 ## [MRI at the Movies: Venom](https://info.shields.com/mri-at-the-movies-venom) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![venom MRI2](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/venom%20MRI2.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/mri-at-the-movies-venom) MRI at the Movies: Venom [Continued](https://info.shields.com/mri-at-the-movies-venom) 2.27.18 ## [Ever had your heart skip a beat? A cardiac MRI may be in your future.](https://info.shields.com/cardiac-mri-arrhythmia) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Heart skip a beat.jpg](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/BLOG/2.23%20Heart%20Skip%20Header.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/cardiac-mri-arrhythmia) February is American Heart Month [Continued](https://info.shields.com/cardiac-mri-arrhythmia) 2.13.18 ## [Chest pain & palpitations: why this doctor recommended a cardiac MRI.](https://info.shields.com/cardiac-mri) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/BLOG/2.23%20Chest%20Pain%20Header.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/cardiac-mri) [Continued](https://info.shields.com/cardiac-mri) 7.11.17 ## [7 things you should know about an MRI (like there are certain people who shouldn't get them!)](https://info.shields.com/7thingsaboutmri) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![FB.jpg](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/BLOG/8.23%20MRI%20You%20Should%20Know%20copy.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/7thingsaboutmri) An average of one in ten people need an MRI each year and if you are one of them, chances are that you’re a tad nervous. Hopefully knowing these 7 things about MRIs beforehand will help you have an easier and pleasant experience. [Continued](https://info.shields.com/7thingsaboutmri) 11.16.16 ## [3 Reasons to schedule your MRI now at Shields MRI](https://info.shields.com/3-reasons-to-schedule-your-mri-now-at-shields-mri) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/ELEVATE.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/3-reasons-to-schedule-your-mri-now-at-shields-mri) Many annual deductibles, flexible spending, health savings and overall insurance benefits renew at the end of December. If your doctor has recommended an MRI, don’t wait to schedule the appointment. [Continued](https://info.shields.com/3-reasons-to-schedule-your-mri-now-at-shields-mri) 6.07.16 ## [X-ray, MRI, PET, CT & PET/CT: A closer look at these common imaging techniques](https://info.shields.com/x-ray-mri-pet-ct-pet/ct-a-closer-look-at-these-common-imaging-techniques) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Slide1-593962-edited.jpg](https://info.shields.com/hubfs/Slide1-593962-edited.jpg) ](https://info.shields.com/x-ray-mri-pet-ct-pet/ct-a-closer-look-at-these-common-imaging-techniques) X-rays, MRI, CT, PET & PET/CT are just some of the more familiar imaging technologies today used to see what’s happening inside of us. While these advanced imaging techniques are common today, there is often confusion about what the differences are... 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