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magnetic resonance imaging

noun

  1. MRI.


magnetic resonance imaging

noun

  1. 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 MRI
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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 .)


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Notes

MRI images are the most detailed that can be obtained.
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Example Sentences

To investigate that idea, he and colleagues studied the seeds using an atomic force microscope and magnetic resonance imaging, which reveals how tissues take up water.

In another experiment, 30 different volunteers underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, while listening to the screams.

Functional magnetic resonance imaging has transformed medicine.

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