MRI
Type: framework Aliases: structural MRImagnetic resonance imagingfMRI
- Systems Analogy A magnetic body scanner that takes high-resolution internal pictures without using harmful radiation.
- Formal Definition Magnetic Resonance Imaging; a non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed structural scans of tissues and organs.
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Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Edelman RR, Warach S. Magnetic resonance imaging. N Engl J Med. 1993;328(10):708-716. ↗
"Magnetic resonance imaging utilizes the magnetic properties of hydrogen nuclei to map internal anatomy with high soft-tissue contrast."