An advantage of whole-body MRIs over CTs is that they use magnets and radio waves, which eliminate the type of radiation linked to cancer. But that doesn’t mean they’re risk-free or the right choice ...

Full-body MRIs are all the rage. We take a look at three major companies offering such testing.

The harshest critics dubbed them virtual strip searches, others expressed health concerns over low doses of radiation. Well it's all over now: full body scanners that produce revealing images of ...

In the 1966 sci-fi film “Fantastic Voyage,” scientists were shrunk to microscopic size to be injected into the president’s body to save his life. Once inside, the tiny explorers got an unmatched view ...

Remember all the outrage when the TSA began using full-body scanners at the airport? Well, now they’re quietly pulling the plug. Here’s the story behind the story: Full-body scanners became big news ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 4:06 The attempted bombing of ...

Body scan companies say they can diagnose cancer faster and that AI can make it cheaper. But there's a gap between that dream and the medical community's reality. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness ...

Full-body MRI scans promoted on social media helped one Houston father discover a hidden medical condition. But doctors warn ...

The full body scanner at the Berrien County Jail is now in use. It can detect if someone is trying to hide an object on themselves no matter where it is. Our partners at W-S-J-M Radio shared a video ...

Security at Sea-Tac Airport airport is about to get a full-body upgrade. The airport confirms it will get several full-body security scanners within the year. Federal officials hope the new devices ...

Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is pushing for full-body scanners to be installed at airports in the wake of the attempted terrorist attack aboard an airliner on Christmas Day.