. 1. FACT or FICTION: Cholesterol is important for cell development, the formation of sex
hormones, and the formation of the digestive juices, and it is an important compo-
nent of the membranes that hold cells together

Unlike  ct scans, which use x-rays,  mri scans  use powerful magnetic fields and radio frequency pulses to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone and other internal body structures.  differences between  normal and abnormal tissue is often clearer on an  mri  image than a  ct.you can see more with a mri scan. for example on an mri you can see internal bleeding.