This large tube is called an MRI scanner. Neurosurgeons use MRI scans to get images of anomalies in the brain before conducting a surgery. MRI scans can also be used to check certain types of heart problems. This spins the various protons of the body, and they produce a faint signal that is detected by the receiver portion of the MRI scanner. SEE ALSO: No Money, No TestingIn Kenya, an MRI scan costs between Sh16,000 and Sh33,000, although the test can be as cheap as Sh10,000 in public facilities.

Source: Standard Digital July 19, 2020 21:00 UTC