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magnetic resonance imaging

American  

noun

  1. MRI.


magnetic resonance imaging British  

noun

  1.  MRI.  a noninvasive medical diagnostic technique in which the absorption and transmission of high-frequency radio waves are analysed as they irradiate the hydrogen atoms in water molecules and other tissue components placed in a strong magnetic field. This computerized analysis provides a powerful aid to the diagnosis and treatment planning of many diseases, including cancer

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magnetic resonance imaging Scientific  
  1. See MRI


magnetic resonance imaging Cultural  
  1. A technique for forming detailed images of internal organs and tissue. It works by putting the patient inside a magnet, then using radio waves to locate atoms in the tissue. Final production of the image is done by a computer. (Compare x-ray and ultrasound.)


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MRI images are the most detailed that can be obtained.

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Their work investigates whether artificial intelligence applied to magnetic resonance imaging can reliably indicate whether chemotherapy patients have a DNA modification associated with treatment outcomes and survival.

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Bruni-Lowe also highlights a growing interest in neuroscience, and the use of tools such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, which measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow.

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Bjorn, who works at a hospital as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist, agreed.

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Functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, has become a standard tool to visualize how the brain processes information.

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Brain-wide association studies, which use magnetic resonance imaging to identify relationships between brain structure or function and human behavior or health, have faced criticism for producing results that often cannot be replicated by other researchers.

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