magnetic resonance imaging

American  

noun

1. MRI.

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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

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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.

Example Sentences

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.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025

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 • Jul. 10, 2025

In a seemingly contradictory finding, research that used functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, to study brain responses to disgusting humor did not find a pattern of brain activity that was distinct from plain disgust.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2024

Van Horn said there's been a lot of work done with functional magnetic resonance imaging, looking at blood oxygen related signal changes in autistic individuals, but this research, he said "Goes a little bit deeper."

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Instead of a boxy belt-fed device using a stack of gray trays, the futuristic-looking baggage and personal belongings inspection system looks like a scaled-down starship medical magnetic resonance imaging machine.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024