magnetic resonance imaging

noun

1. MRI.

magnetic resonance imaging

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

magnetic resonance imaging

1. See MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

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.)

MRI images are the most detailed that can be obtained.

Example Sentences

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Science Daily

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.

From Science Daily

A major goal in neuroscience research is to understand how our genetic, molecular and cellular processes support brain's organization properties, as measured through functional magnetic resonance imaging.

From Science Daily