Researchers have unveiled images of the human brain from the world's most powerful MRI, which could one day lead to breakthroughs in treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other diseases.

Hounsfield called this technology a CT (computerized tomography) scan, also called a CAT scan (computerized axial ... MRI is the preferred diagnostic tool -- especially for brain imaging, although ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important tool for identifying changes in brain structure that precede cognitive decline and progression with disease; however, its cost limits widespread use.