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.

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magnetic resonance imaging

A competitor, Prenuvo, promises “the full picture of your health” through magnetic resonance imaging starting at $1,199 for a scan and core membership plan.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

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

Kramer, a cardiovascular imager, also led a magnetic resonance imaging substudy looking at how tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Zepbound, affected recipients' heart structure and function.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024

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

They used a method that is more commonly known from the field of medicine for this purpose -- magnetic resonance imaging.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024