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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They intend to use tools such as electroencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging to see how tendon vibration influences neural activity while people are exerting themselves.

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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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