A type of X-ray; magnetic resonance brain or body images, usually done in a hospital's x-ray department.

A magnetic field study. A noninvasive diagnostic scanning technique that provides valuable information about the body's biochemistry.

stands for agnetic esonance maging a test using a machine with a powerful magnet to discover abnormalities of the brain.

The use of nuclear magnetic resonance technology to create cross-section images of the human body for medical diagnostic purposes.

MRI uses a magnetic field rather than x-rays to produce a better picture of a tumor that is located near a bone. An MRI does not use radiation.

A noninvasive neurodiagnostic technique that relies on nuclear magnetic resonance. An MRI scan passes a high frequency alternating magnetic field through the brain to detect the different resonant frequencies of its nuclei. A computer then assembles this information to form a picture of brain structure. See also functional MRI (fMRI).

Computer-aided analysis, without using x-rays or without injection, produces critical features that are detailed and accurate images of bone and soft tissue. The MRI's use a powerful magnetic field with radio frequency pulse used to activate the structures being imaged.

The use of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to produce electronic images of specific atoms and molecular structures in solids, especially human cells, tissues, and organs. Back to the Top

a scanning technique that uses magnets and radio waves to provide a very detailed picture of the body without X-rays.

a strong magnet can show physicians thousands of views of the brain; a computer blends these pictures to produce an image of the brain. There are less risks with MRI than a CT scan, and an MRI can be performed without the injection of dye.

Magnetic Resonance Imagery. A scanner using magnetic energy to give a clear black and white picture of the brain and cervical canal.

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An imaging technique based on a computer analysis of the response of atoms of hydrogen, phosphorous or other elements to a generated magnetic field and radio signal: used to produced electronic images of specific atoms and molecular structures in solids, especially human cells, tissues and organs.

a non-invasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to construct pictures of the body.

An imaging technique similar to a CAT scan but not using x-rays. It is useful in displaying specific characteristics of the brain and eye.

A highly sophisticated computerized imaging system that uses magnetic resonance not x-rays to provide detailed slices or cross sections through the sinuses and head. CAT scan remains the most useful test for sinusitis. An MRI scan is very useful in diagnosing tumors.

See nuclear magnetic resonance.

Magnetic resource imaging. A patient examination utilizing a magnetic field and radio waves to produce a highly accurate view of the inside of any portion of the body. It is a painless and extremely safe procedure because no radiation is used. Typical fields that use MRIs include neurology and cardiology. (Definition provided by the Columbus Diagnostic Imaging web site.)

Makes an image using a powerful magnet to send radio waves though the body to appear on a computer screen.

A procedure that uses a magnet and a computer to produce a detailed picture of the body.

Like a CT scan, MRIs display a cross-sectional picture of the body. But an MRI uses radio waves and strong magnets instead of x-rays. MRI scans are helpful in looking at the brain and spinal cord. These scans take longer than CT scans, often up to an hour.

Radiologic study that provides pictures of the spine, brain, spinal cord without the use of x-rays. Can also be used for other parts of the body.

a diagnostic radiological tool in which a cell's molecules are aligned in a strong uniform magnetic field and are converted into a set of images

The form of scan using magnetism rather than x-rays.

Three-dimensional images of the brain obtained in a scanner using a powerful magnet

Magnetic energy rather than X-ray energy, used to obtain an image of the body. Gives very fine resolution of soft tissues, especially encroachments on the spinal cord, but is less accurate for bone lesions.

A scanning device that uses a magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to assemble an image of detailed visualizations of tissue of the brain.

A test that uses magnetic fields to create detailed pictures of the inside of your body.

This technique details images of body structures. It differs from a CT Scan in that the patient is not exposed to x-rays. The signals generated in the tissues in response to the magnetic field are converted by computer into images of body structures.

nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. Technology that allows for visualization of internal organs and structures. Measures variations in magnetic fields caused by the differing amounts of water content in organs. Especially useful in seeing degenerative brain processes.

magnetic resonance imaging; a noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces electronic images of atomic and molecular structures in internal tissues

Magnetic resonance imaging. Like a CT scan, an MRI displays a cross-sectional picture of the body. The MRI uses radio waves and strong magnetic fields instead of x-rays and take longer -- often up to an hour.

a way of creating detailed pictures of the body. The MRI scanner uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create the pictures.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A test that makes the take pictures of soft tissues in the body. These are images which are better than x-rays for some structures.

Magnetic resonance imaging. Advanced diagnostic technique employing an electromagnetic field and computer analysis that permits examination of soft body tissues including prostate cancers.

with the use of a high-powered magnetic field, cross-sectional images can be made of organs and structures without using x-rays.

A sophisticated test that provides in-depth images of organs and structures in the body.

An imaging technique that uses magnetic fields rather than x-rays to delineate structures in the body. MRI generally provides more detailed images of soft tissue anatomy (as opposed to bone) compared to CT. A dye may be injected prior to the scan to improve visualization of many tumors. MRI scans are painless.

A study which uses sophisticated technology and a magnetic field to produce high quality images of the brain, spinal cord or other body parts.

magnetic resonance imaging. This technique is used to visualize the inside of the body, providing information that other techniques cannot. Many atoms of the body act as tiny magnets. A magnetic field is applied to your body, causing these magnets to align. A specific kind of radio wave is then applied to your body which you your body then retransmits. A scanner then picks up these waves, producing a three dimensional image. No radiation is involved in this test and there are no side effects. Sedation may be required for younger patients in order to help them remain still during the procdure.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A type of diagnostic radiography using electromagnetic energy to create an image of soft tissue, central nervous system and musculoskeletal systems.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A method of taking pictures of the soft tissues in the body that are clearer than those obtained by X-rays, and without radiation.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This imaging technique uses a strong magnet, which sends radio waves through the body, to produce a picture of the inside of the body on a computer screen and/or on film.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a developing technology that determines the amount of blood the heart pumps out with each beat, providing a good indication of overall heart function.

(magnetic resonance imaging) a type of brain scan that reveals the structure of the brain.

An acronym for magnetic resonance imaging, it is a non-invasive method of obtaining images of internal soft bodily tissue such as the brain and the spinal cord through the use of powerful magnets and radio waves.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Magnetic radio frequency energy used to see internal structures of the body, including bone, discs, and nerves without the use of x-rays.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An imaging technique that can be used to visualize any/all parts of the body. The scan is painless and does not involve radiation.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This technique uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to generate images in 2D and 3D.

Imaging technique which allows the soft tissues of the body to be seen.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. a test that produces high-quality still and moving pictures of the heart and large blood vessels. Unlike an X-ray machine, MRI uses large magnets and radio-frequency waves to produce pictures of internal structures. MRI delivers information about the heart as it is beating by creating moving images throughout the pumping cycle.

MRI provides the clearest picture of the brain by using powerful magnets. Sometimes, contrast given through an IV is used to make blood vessels show more clearly. Investigators at the JHKKISWS Center are studying the most current MRI technology for use in people with SWS. Find out more about MRI research . We are also able to perform standard clinical MRI scans.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic scanning technique during which radio waves and an electromagnetic field are used to help create detailed, cross-sectional images of specific organs and tissues. MRI is often considered a particularly valuable imaging technique for studies of the brain and spinal cord because of the MRI’s ability to scan images from various angles and provide strong contrast between healthy and abnormal tissues.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A procedure that uses large magnets and radio waves to produce computer-generated pictures of internal organs. These images can help spot bone metastases as well as other problems such as infections in the bone.

magnetic resonance imaging. a diagnostic technique that provides high-quality cross-sectional images of organs and structures without using x-rays or radiation.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. Diagnostic test that produces three-dimensional images of body structures using powerful magnets and computer technology rather than x-rays.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Scanning technique for views of the brain or spinal cord. No radiation is involved, but rather pulsed magnetic waves are used to delineate the structures within the brain.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic imaging test. MRI clearly images soft tissues such as the intervertebral disc and neural structures as well as bones. A very sensitive and specific spinal imaging test.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a diagnostic test that produces very clear images of the human body without the use of X-rays. An MRI may be recommended if you are getting daily or almost daily headaches. An MRI may also be recommended if a CT scan does not show definitive results. In addition, an MRI scan is used to evaluate certain parts of the brain that are not as easily viewed with CT scans, such as the spine at the level of the neck and the back portion of the brain.

Magnetic Resonance Imagery-- A scanning technique that creates a visual image using electro-magnetic fields to see inside the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A preferred form of radiographic imaging for the examination soft tissue. The University of Wisconsin has a MRI gopher site.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A medical test used to produce images of the interior of the body. MRI uses strong magnetic fields and low-energy radio waves to create the resulting images.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A non-invasive technique for imaging soft tissues including the brain. MRI has been mostly used for detecting and localizing damage to the brain but recently versions of the technique have been developed that allow imaging of local differences in brain activity.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A scanning technique that creates pictures of the inside of the body and the brain; uses a strong magnet (does not use x-rays); more sensitive than CT.

magnetic resonance imaging – an imaging technique using a magnetic field to produce detailed high resolution images of the body

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. a test that uses a magnetic field sensor and computers to create 3-dimensional images of the body. It is similar to computerized tomography (CT scan) but uses magnets instead of x-rays.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An imaging technique used in diagnosing certain diseases. Using electromagnetic radiation, images can be obtained of the internal soft tissues such as the brain, spinal cord and other major organs. more...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a computer-assisted imaging technique that is free of radiation (unlike CT Scans). Sometimes, an MRI may be done using a contrast dye in order to enhance specific body structures. Images are produced in cross-sectional pictures of the part of the body being scanned. MRI Scans are used to view soft tissue and bone, including a wide variety of problems; for example, fractures, tumors, abdominal problems, and some nerve problems can all be examined via MRI.

Abbreviation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. - An imaging study which utilizes a strong magnetic field and a computer system to produce a view of internal body parts.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Imaging technique used to diagnose many tissue defects and abnormalities, by using magetic pulses

this refers to "magnetic resonance imaging"; this is a procedure where powerful magnets are used to make a 3-dimensional picture of the body for diagnosis

Magnetic resonance imaging; a form of radiologic examination.

magnetic resonance imaging. a non-invasive procedure that produces two-dimensional view of an internal organ or structure, especially the brain and spinal cord.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic test that uses radio waves and a strong magnet to image soft tissues in the body. MRA images the arteries, MRV images the veins.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A technique used in diagnosis that combines radio waves and magnetic forces to produce detailed images of the internal structures of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A non-invasive technique that does not involve any ionizing radiation.

(magnetic resonance imaging): a technique whereby a computer linked to a magnet produces images of internal areas of the body

Magnetic resonance imaging. Use of a magnetic field along with radio frequency waves to create images of tissue and body parts. Unlike CT scanning and X-rays, it does not utilize ionizing radiation.

Magnetic resonance imaging. an imaging process whereby the magnetic signature of molecules in regions of the body (eg the brain) are detected and converted into pictures by computer. It is a useful tool that helps the physician to actually see brain lesions in people with MS.

Magnetic resonance imaging, also called magnetic resonance tomography (MRT), is a method of imaging the body using strong magnetic fields and non-ionizing radiation. MRI provides far better contrast resolution (the ability to distinguish the differences between similar tissues) than CT scan.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. A body imaging system employing a magnet which surrounds the patient – A magnetic field causes small harmless movement of the atoms in the area of the body being studied. A low energy radio wave is then passed through the same area and the minute change this imparts to the atoms in the magnetic field causes signals to be emitted which are picked up and analyzed by modern computer technology. An image of the tissue is produced in clear detail.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A magnet field is created that is able to provide an image of the inside of your body. Although the test itself will not harm you or hurt in any way, be absolutely sure to inform your doctor if you have any metallic objects imbedded in your body such as plates, screws, pins, shrapnel from a war wound, etc. Objects such as these can be literally pulled out of your body and therefore their presence should preclude your using this testing device.

The use of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to produce highly detailed images of human cells, tissues, and organs.

An acronym for "magnetic resonance imaging", a computerized way of making pictures or images without the use of X-rays, but instead with the help of a powerful magnet.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This is away of imaging tissues without exposing them to the low dose radiation associated with x-rays. The technique involves a high magnetic field. This can be contra-indicated if you have a metal implant (eg a joint replacement) and certainly if you have a pacemaker. It is a technique which gives dynamic information about the state of tissues. It is the best way of imaging soft tissue (ie non bony tissue).

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI uses radio frequency waves to provide direct visualization and quantification of fat. The sharp image contrast of MRI allows clear separation of adipose tissue from surrounding, non lipid structures.

Magnetic resonance imaging. MRIs may be used to locate and view tumors.

Special radiological study that allows visualization of scarred or damaged areas of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create images. Like CT scans, MRI creates cross-sectional pictures of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging. An imaging technique that produces cross-sectional images for medical research. The object to be viewed is exposed to a radio frequency field in the presence of a varying electromagnetic field.

agnetic esonance maging: Another fancy x-ray, similar to a CT scan. MRI scans also provide cross-sectional images of body organs. Because MRI technology involves the use of a large magnet, people with pacemakers, metallic aneurysm clips, and other metallic inserts are not eligible to have these studies.

magnetic resonance imaging. A technique that uses a powerful magnet linked to a computer to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body.

A procedure in which a magnet linked to a computer is used to create pictures of areas inside the body. Also called magnetic resonance imaging.

magnetic resonance imaging. A scan that uses magnetic fields, radio waves, and a computer to create images of selected areas of the body.

(magnetic resonance imaging): A noninvasive diagnostic tool, which produces a magnetic field for examining the brain and other parts of the body.

magnetic resonance imaging – specialized way to look at the organs of the body using magnetic energy and a computer.

A test that uses a powerful magnet linked to a computer to create pictures of tissues inside the body.

magnetic resonance imaging. a procedure which is used to show and examine tissues in the body. Tissues are placed in a strong magnetic field. Images are then made as radio waves are absorbed and transmitted.

A technique that utilizes the properties of magnetic fields to provide images of the body. (click here for additional information on MRI procedures)

Magnetic resonance imaging. A type of scan that, instead of X-rays, uses a large, powerful magnet to create an image (picture) of part of the body

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An imaging technique using magnetic technology to visualize internal organs.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a test used to see detailed images inside the body without using x-rays or radioactive injections. MRI uses radio waves and magnetic fields to align atoms within the body. You'll feel no pain, or discomfort during the MRI. MR is one of the best diagnostic exams for imaging many types of soft-tissue including: the brain, vessels of the brain, eyes, inner ear the neck, shoulders, cervical spine and blood vessels of the neck the heart, aorta and coronary arteries the thoracic and lumbar spine the upper abdomen, liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas and other abdominal vessels the pelvis and hips, male and female reproductive system, and bladder the musculoskeletal skeletal system including joints such as the shoulder, knee, wrist, ankles and feet

A technique that utilizes the properties of magnetic fields to provide images of the body. malignant: Usually refers to tumors that are cancerous; may refer to a disease state that has a debilitating unremitting course.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging; three-dimensional X-ray

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Uses a combination of a huge super-conductive magnet, electromagnetic waves, and a sophisticated computer system to create very detailed images of the body's interior.

Magnetic resonance imaging; in health care, a diagnostic technique that employs magnetic and radio frequency fields to produce images of body structures and organs.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a medical test that uses magnets to study images of the body — As in a CT, a computer constructs an image of the body from the magnetic information. This test is particularly useful to study soft tissues (such as organs in the body).

Magnetic resonance imaging. a type of scan which uses a strong magnetic field to build up pictures of the inside of the body. It works by detecting water molecules in the body's tissue which give out a characteristic signal in the magnetic field.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. the use of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to produce electronic images of specific atoms and molecular structures in solids, especially human cells, tissues and organs

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. a method of visualizing soft tissues of the body by applying an external magnetic field.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging; a way of making internal organs and structures visible by analyzing radio frequency emissions of atoms in a strong magnetic field. Can be made 3D with rendering of large amounts of data.

magnetic resonance imaging. an imaging modality that utilizes magnetic fields instead of radiation to take highly detailed pictures of the body. The images are obtained by surrounding the area of study with a magnet, which causes the water molecules inside the body to move. A computer picks up the movements and converts them into pictures. The images can be displayed on a computer screen, stored within the computer, or transferred to film.

A test that produces images of the human body without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a large magnet, electromagnetic energy waves, and a computer to produce these images.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic technique that provides high-quality cross-sectional images of a structure of the body without X rays or other radiation.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A non-invasive imaging method using magnetic fields and radio waves to create images of the body

Magnetic resonance imaging. Method that uses a magnetic field to produce pictures of the structures inside the body. Produces better images of organs and soft tissues than other scanning technologies such as X-rays. Particularly useful for imaging the brain and spine, as well as the soft tissues of joints and the interior structure of bones.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a noninvasive diagnostic scanning technique where the client is placed in a magnetic field

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An imaging technique that produces high-quality images of the inside of the human body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Imaging procedure in which a radio frequency pulse causes certain electrical elements of the injured tissue to react to this pulse and through this process a computer display and permanent film establish a visual image. No radiation is required. Greatest application if diagnosing soft tissues problems of the soft tissue, discs, and meniscus that are not revealed through X-ray.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a radiological procedure. More about having An MRI test Back to the

A method of detection by exposing a patient to a magnetic field that records a picture.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a procedure that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create a three-dimensional representation of body structures

is a diagnostic tool similar to the CT Scan except that, rather than radiation, the procedure relies on radio waves, hydrogen (which is contained in the body's cells) and a huge magnet. It is especially useful when nerve damage is suspected. Tiny cross-sections of the spine are analyzed by computer technology that can provide excellent detail when surgery is being contemplated. (See also CT Scan.)

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. Use of magnetic resonance with atoms in body tissues to produce distinct cross-sectional or three-dimensional images of internal organs. An MRI is primarily used in staging biopsy-proven prostate cancer. See magnetic resonance.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A non invasive imaging technique to help doctors visualise the tissues, organs and joints of the body.

abbreviation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, technique which uses strong magnetic fields and radiofrequency (RF) energy to produce images based on the hydrogen content (primarily water) of body tissues

MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the latest and most advanced type of diagnostic scanning. MRI forms "images," or pictures, of the internal structures of the body. MRI uses radio waves, a powerful electromagnet and a computer to view the soft tissue of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic test that uses a strong magnet to reveal and create pictures of different areas of the body, including blood vessels.

A sensitive technique used to image internal organs using a strong magnet.

Magnetic resonance imaging; an imaging method used by radiologists to view internal body structures using combinations of radio waves and magnetic fields.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging--a type of test used to visualize body tissue that uses a magnetic field.

A test that produces high-quality still and moving pictures of the heart and major blood vessels, using large magnets and radio-frequency waves. No x-ray exposure is involved.

magnetic resonance imaging. a non-nuclear imaging procedure much like an x-ray.

magnetic resonance imaging; a non-invasive process of producing an image, especially of internal soft tissues of the body, from electromagnetic energy. MRI is used in MS to reveal lesions in the brain and spinal cord. It is used to confirm a diagnosis of MS and to track disease progression during clinical trials

magnetic resonance imaging. A non-invasive neuroradio imaging system in which a person's body is placed in a strong magnetic field; radio frequency signals given off by hydrogen ions as they move through changes in the magnetic field are computer analyzed to produce detailed images of organs and tissues.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. Special imaging technique which uses powerful magnets to scan the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MR or MRI scan). This is like a CT scan but it uses a magnet and radio waves, not x-rays, to take the pictures. You lie on a couch inside a long chamber while the pictures are taken. See MRI section.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. a noninvasive, non-x-ray diagnostic technique based on the magnetic fields of hydrogen atoms in the body. MRI provides computer-generated images of the body's internal tissues and organs.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. type of diagnostic imaging that uses electromagnetic imaging and allows evaluation of tissues and fluid in addition to bone. This imaging providing two dimensional cuts through the body part being study which allows a physician to develop a three dimensional sense of the anatomy of that part. Often used to study the brain and spine as well as joints.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create high-quality cross-sectional images of the body without using radiation

magnetic resonance imaging. A technique for measuring the structure (or, in the case of functional magnetic resonance imaging, the activity) of the living brain. The person is placed inside a large circular magnet that causes hydrogen atoms to move; the return of the atoms to their original positions when the current to the magnet is turned off is translated by a computer into pictures of brain tissue.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a machine that produces images of the body using magnetic fields.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A type of scan using magnetic fields that provides detailed pictures of your anatomy.

(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - A high-tech diagnostic tool to display tissues unseen in X-rays or by other techniques.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging; a safe imaging technique utilizing magnetic resonance used to obtain detailed views of brain structure and function.

Magnetic resonance imaging, a neurological test

Magnetic Resonance Image - a way of taking a three dimensional picture of the inside of your body. It is similar to a CAT scan, but does not involve any x-rays, only magnetic fields. Because very strong magnets are required to build an MRI scanner, the machines are very expensive and not all hospitals have them, doctors are reluctant to prescribe them, and insurance companies are reluctant to pay for them. However, MRIs are much better than xrays or CAT scans for looking at soft tissue - like the brain - because bones are virtually invisible to an MRI. They also have much higher resolution.

Magnetic resonance imaging. An imaging procedure that produces a clear three-dimensional picture.

diagnostic test that uses electromagnetic energy to produce soft-tissue images of the central nervous and musculoskeletal systems

Magnetic resonance imaging. A body scanning technique, which uses an intense magnetic field to generate images of the internal organs. Properties of normal and cancerous tissue differ, allowing malignant tumors to be visualized by computer processing of the signals detected.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A painless technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves (without radiation) to create clear cross-sectional pictures of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces computerised images of internal body tissues

Magnetic Resonance Imagry

A scanning technique for producing images of the body's internal tissues. Like CAT scanners, MRI scanners provide pictures of a thin slice of the body – but by using magnetic fields and radio waves rather than x-rays. MRI scanning shows the lesions (plaques) of MS: the CAT scan does not.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Provides a detailed view of a point inside a patient's body using magnetic fields and radio-wave pulses of energy. The MRI goes through a patient's body, point by point, and is then able to integrate all of the information to create 2-D images or 3-D models.

a scan using a very high strength magnetic field. This magnetism is entirely harmless. The scan is very noisy and takes between 10-20 minutes. An injection of dye is often given at the same time.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a method of creating images of the inside opaque organs in living organisms. It is used to demonstrate pathological or physiological alterations of living tissues and is a commonly used form of medical imaging.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a technique that provides a detailed picture of the soft tissues of the body including the brain and spinal cord. It is used in MS to show lesions and to track the progression of the disease.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI gives physiological information by showing images of regions with contrasting water content, such as different areas of the brain. MRI is a form of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy and uses the same basic principles.

A diagnostic test for viewing the body's internal structures, especially soft tissues

Magnetic resonance imaging. A technological tool that detects energy released from hydrogen atoms to create anatomical images. MR images of soft tissues of the body including the brain and spinal cord clearly show MS lesions and may be used to track disease progress.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, an MRI uses radio waves, magnetic fields, and computers to create a high quality picture of the internal organs, soft tissue and nerve network. The patient lies still while being passed through a narrow cylinder. An MRI can detect brain and spinal tumors, disc disease, spinal stenosis, degeneration and indications of a stroke. It is also used to examine heart and liver tissue and joints. It is the preferred method for examining spinal disc degeneration.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. type of imaging of the brain or other parts of the body using strong magnetic fields; the imaging machine is able to detect the response of tissues to the magnetic fields and a very detailed image is generated. This is the highest resolution type of imaging of the brain and cranial nerves within the skull, and x-rays are not used.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A computer–assisted technique for creating cross–sectional images by exposing a subject to radio waves in the presence of a powerful magnetic field and measuring signals emitted by certain atoms in the affected area in response to this treatment.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This equipment uses a magnetic field to capture an image and can provide a three-dimensional image of the brain.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A non-invasive further investigation using a magnetic field analysed by computer, which allows the anatomical structures of the brain to be clearly visualised, in both physiological and pathological states. A complimentary investigation to the CT scan.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Imaging procedure in which a radio frequency pulse causes certain electrical elements of the injured tissue to react to this pulse and through this process a computer display and permanent film establish a visual image. MRI does not require radiation and is very useful in the diagnosis of soft tissue, disc and meniscus injuries.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic procedure which uses magnetic fields instead of radiation to produce images of the body.

(Magnetic Resonance Imaging): a method of taking pictures of the internal structures of the head or body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A technique used to display tissues that cannot be seen in x-rays or with other techniques.

magnetic resonance imaging. A technique used to image internal structures of the body. MRI images display better contrast in soft tissues than computed tomography (CT) images, but they do not contain information about tissue density, and they are more susceptible to geometric distortion.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A type of brain scan that creates a picture of the brain using a computer and radio signals. The signals are produced by the body in response to the effects of a very strong magnet contained within the scanner.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A computerized machine thatmeasures the output (resonance) produced when a patient is placed in amagnetic field. Produces spectacular images of the different organs.Particularly useful in diagnosis of brain and spinal-cord lesions.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a diagnostic procedure that uses a magnetic field to provide three-dimensional images of internal body structures.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic and research tool that uses magnetic fields to help form images of the brain. close window

magnetic resonance imaging. An important tool to diagnose medical disorders that uses radio waves and magnetic fields to probe the chemical makeup of tissue inside the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. a machine that uses magnetic forces to obtain detailed images of the body

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A painless, non-invasive technique using strong magnetic fields to produce detailed images of internal body structures. An MRI scan usually takes about 45 minutes.

a technique used in the diagnosis and evaluation of disease and to monitor the recurrence of cancer. MRI produces internal pictures of the body using powerful electromagnets, radio frequency waves and a computer.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic test that uses a magnetic field to transmit signals from the hydrogen ions in your body. These are processed through a computer and produce a tissue image without the use of a contrast medium.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A procedure in which a magnet linked to a computer is used to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Production of tomographic views of a body, by use of the phenomenon of magnetic resonance, in which the image is based upon the tissue parameters of spin density and relaxation, the relative contribution being determined by the particular technique employed.

"Magnetic Reasonance Imaging"-is a truly unique imaging modality that utilizes a magnetic field 60,000 times more powerful than the earth's magnetic matrix to reverse the spin on hydrogen molecules in our bodies. When a radio signal is shot into the patient's body during the magnetic field flux, the hydrogen molecules give off energy and this is picked up by sensors to create the images the computer software re-constructs for us. There are no known side effects to this imaging. When the need arises, Boston Spine Clinics will refer out for this modality as well.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Special pictures of the inside of the body. Like the CT Scan, the patient needs to lie still on a table. The table moves so that the patient's entire body is in the tunnel of the magnet. The machine makes grinding noises while the pictures are taken.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A noninvasive procedure whereby extremely powerful magnets are used to produce images of the body, particularly effective in showing the body's cells, tissues and organs.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A type of imaging test that does not use radiation, and provides very detailed images of the inside of the body. To obtain good images, the patient should lay still while the body is being scanned. Now that MRI machines take only a few seconds to do this, it is possible to obtain detailed images of the fetus

Magnetic resonance imaging; formerly known as nuclear magnetic resonance). Study of body structure by computer interpretation of the radio frequency radiation from various atoms induced by powerful magnetic fields.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. Like the CT SCAN (qv) the MRI (or MR) scan produces, in effect, 3-D images of the brain. Unlike CT, it is not the 'workhorse' of radiology departments but is used for more specialised investigations.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the use of a uniform magnetic field and radio frequencies to noninvasively image tissue and internal structures.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A scan of the brain or other part of the body that employs magnetic and low-energy radiowaves. No radioactive materials or dyes are needed

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a method of creating images of the inside of opaque organs in living organisms by exciting their electrons with a fluctuating magnetic field then measuring the energy released.

A techniques that uses magnetic fields and radio waves linked to a computer to create pictures of areas inside the body.

magnetic resonance imaging. a brain-scanning technique that relies on strong magnetic fields to construct computer-generated images of the brain or body. (87)

A non X-ray study/evaluation of the spinal cord and nerve roots.

A technique using magnetic fields to produce images of the body to diagnose cancer and other conditions.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A technique using magnetic fields to produce images of the body; useful in disease diagnosis, including cancer

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A test that takes pictures of the soft tissues in the body.

a noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces computerized images of internal body tissues and is based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induced by the application of radio waves.

magnetic resonance imaging. a noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses magnetic fields to detect subtle changes in brain tissue.

Magnetic resonance imaging. Imaging technique that uses powerful magnets and computers to produce a detailed picture of tissue.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A radiological procedure that takes pictures of the internal organ's size, shape and blood flow. This procedure is painless, and is more detailed than an ultrasound. Some children need to be sedated.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A technique that uses an intense magnetic field to generate images of the internal organs. Properties of normal and cancerous tissue differ, and this allows malignant tumors to be visualized by computer processing of the signals detected.

a test using magnetic rays to give a picture of the body. Stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magnetic resonance image. An imaging technique used to view internal soft tissues of the body (eg, brain).

A computerized picture made by magnetic fields that can show cross-sections of the inner body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The newest of the 4 imaging modalities. Images are made by combining a very strong magnetic field with short bursts of radio signals. This will cause the body to send out radio signals of variable strength, depending on type of tissue. These signals are picked up by an antenna, and processed into a picture by a strong computer. MRI can be done with or without contrast media

Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, creates three-dimensional sectional images similar to CT scanning. An MRI differs from a CT scan in that it does not use ionizing radiation, but instead uses a powerful magnet to transmit radio waves through the body. Images then appear on a computer screen. Doctors use MRI to diagnose and stage cancer. A contrast medium may be used in MRI imaging to enhance the picture.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. painless method of diagnosis using powerful magnets and computers to give detailed images of the inside of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Test to determine evidence of cancer elsewhere in the body. Follow-Up Care

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A way of imaging the inside of the body without using X-rays.

magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic technique that uses the response of atoms to a magnetic field to produce cross-sectional images of the body's internal structures.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. a diagnostic radiological modality, using nuclear magnetic resonance technology. It provides superior three-dimensional images of the body's interior, delineating muscle, bone, blood vessel, nerve, organ and tumor tissue. A type of diagnostic radiography that uses the characteristic behavior of protons (and other atomic nuclei) when placed in powerful magnetic fields to make images of tissues and organs.

A special type of study that uses a strong magnet to show doctors details about the spinal cord or other parts of the body.

(Magnetic resonance imaging). A technique to image subjects through the use of a magnetic field that aligns endogenous (for example, proton) or exogenous (for example, gadolinium) magnetic moments. Provides both anatomical imaging and functional imaging.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Technology to detect breast cancers or other abnormalities in the breast including breast implant rupture and leakage. The technique involves the use of radio waves to take pictures of sections of body tissue.

magnetic resonance imaging. A modern medical imaging technology for diagnosis. MRI employs reflected radio waves to get safe and reliable computer images of internal body organs.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A test that produces high-quality images of the body's internal structures without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to produce these images.

Abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging, a diagnostic test used to view images of the body without using X-rays.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical diagnostic technique that creates images of the body using nuclear magnetic resonance. When a patient is placed into the cylindrical magnet, the process follows three basic steps. First, MRI creates a magnetic steady state within the body using a magnetic field 30,000 times stronger than the earth's magnetic field. Then MRI stimulates the body with radio waves to change the steady-state orientation of protons. It then stops the radio waves and "listens" to the body's electromagnetic transmissions at a selected frequency. That signal is used to construct detailed internal images of the body using a computer program.

a type of scan that takes pictures of the body using magnetic fields and radio waves.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A computerized scanning technique that uses magnet fields to create images of internal organs.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. An imaging method that uses magnetic fields, radio waves, and a computer to produce a detailed picture of the inside of the body

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic technique that uses a strong magnetic field to produce computerized images of internal body tissues.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An imaging technique, which uses magnetic fields to obtain pictures of both soft tissue and bony anatomy. MRI can be very effective in diagnosing HNP, tumors, vascular abnormalities, and lately, a host of diagnoses caused by bony encroachment. It can be enhanced by the use of Gadolinium, which helps visualize vascularized scar tissue more clearly. Most lumbar MRIs include T1 weighted sagittal cuts (fat is bright), T2 weighted sagittal cuts (water is bright), and proton density weighted sagittal cuts (better for anatomy). Axial images are often included.

An MRI is a special picture of the inside of your body, such as a picture of your stomach, your brain or your heart. In order to take this picture, you need to lie still on a table inside the MRI machine. Some children can lie still on their own, while others take sleeping medicine to help them lie still. Taking the MRI picture does not hurt, but the machine is very noisy. When this picture is developed, you are able to see what your insides look like in a very detailed way.

The latest diagnostic device which combines computer technology and physics. The MRI uses radio frequency and a magnet to chart electrical charges created in the brain. It then converts them into computerised, detailed pictures of the brain. MRI's can present both specific and general nerve damage.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a diagnostic and research technique that uses magnetic fields to generate a computer image of brain anatomy. MRI can now also be used to measure brain activity.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a large noninvasive device which utilizes the properties of magnetism to create nondestructive, three-dimensional, internal images of the soft tissues of the body, including the brain, spinal cord and muscle.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging uses a form of sound waves coupled with magnets to view the interior of the body. An MRI is an amazing piece of equipment which gives very detailed digitized photographic rendering of the internal organs of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A method of creating images of the body using magnetic field and radio waves rather than x-rays. Although the images are similar to those of CT scans, they can be taken in all three directions rather than just in cross-sections.

Medical imaging technique (like X-rays and ultrasound) allowing physicians to see images of tissues. It is often used to examine the brain or spine.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A patient is placed within a scanner which uses magnetic fields to generate cross-sectional images of the head or body. No X-rays are used.

a diagnostic test that uses a strong magnet to view tissues in your body and displays them in a series of "slices."

Magnetic resonance imaging. A noninvasive diagnostic imaging study that provides computerized images of the inside of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An imaging technique based on the principles of NMR. [ Chapter 1

The initials for "magnetic resonance imaging," a test that gives detailed images of different parts of the body.

a test that produces images of the body without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to produce these images. MRI may be used to examine the prostate and nearby lymph nodes to distinguish between benign (noncancerous) and malignant lesions.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a diagnostic technique in which radio waves generated in a strong magnetic field are used to provide information about the hydrogen atoms in different tissues within the body; a computer uses this information to produce images of the tissues in many different planes

Magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce highly detailed images of the body. Both MRI and CT scans may be used in planning radiation therapy.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a non-invasive procedure that produces detailed, two-dimensional views of an internal organ or structure.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic procedure that uses a special imaging technique with a powerful magnet and a computer to provide clear images of soft tissues. Tissues that are well-visualized using MRI include the brain and spinal cord, abdomen, and joints.

Magnetic resonance imaging. Involves using powerful magnetic fields and pulses of radio waves to produce images of body tissues.

Magnetic resonance imaging. An imaging technique that uses powerful magnets to create very clear images of the inside of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A procedure that produces images of different body parts using high-frequency radio waves inside a strong magnetic field.

magnetic resonance imaging. an imaging technique that uses radio waves, magnetic fields, and computer analysis to provide a picture of body tissues and structures.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A noninvasive test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the inside of the body. MRI does not use x-rays; MRI imaging is based on the magnetic properties of atoms.

magnetic resonance imaging, an imaging test that uses magnets and radio waves rather than x-rays to provide a detailed picture of any area of the body.

an abbreviation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, sometimes called NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance); a special diagnostic test that uses a magnetic field to view the internal parts of the body; there is no x-ray delivered to patients.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An imaging technique which relies on the way some atoms have a nucleus that spins.

(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) A device using strong magnets and radio waves to create an image of the internal structures of the body. Narrative— A written report by the doctor that includes a patients health history, a description of the patients complaint(s), examination findings, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a method of taking pictures of the inside of the body. Instead of using x-rays, MRI uses a powerful magnet and transmits radio waves through the body. The images appear on a computer screen as well as on film. Like x-rays, the procedure is physically painless, but some people find it psychologically uncomfortable to be inside the MRI machine.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. Medical imaging that uses radiofrequency radiation as its source. MRI is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that can provide information on the form and function of internal tissues and organs of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A radiographic study based on the acquisition of anatomical information using resonance from atoms in a strong magnetic field.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A technique that employs magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of internal body structures and organs, including the brain.

magnetic resonance imaging. a non-invasive scanning technique that enables investigators to see and track MS lesions as they evolve.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a method of scanning the brain that produces detailed maps of brain structure without X-rays or other radiation by relying on the difference in the magnetic resonance of certain atomic nuclei.

(acronym for Magnetic Resonance Imaging): diagnostic imaging modality using nuclear magnetic resonance technology in which a patient's body is placed in a magnetic field and its nuclei (hydrogen) are excited by radio frequency pulses at angles to the field's axis; resulting signals are processed through a computer to produce an image. Transonic ultrasonic transit time flowmeters are compatible with MRI via its Gating Option.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Diagnostic technique using an electromagnetic field and computer analysis, which effectively evaluates soft body tissue, such as the prostate and bladder .

An MRI uses magnets and radio frequency waves to produce images of the inside of the body. An MRI can provide important information about tissues and organs that is not available from other imaging techniques.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging; diagnostic device which uses a strong magnetic field to create images of the body's internal parts

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. is an imaging procedure that creates 3-D pictures of the inside of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A medical procedure using a magnet linked to a computer to picture areas inside the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging. a technology which uses magnetic fields rather than x-rays to produce images of the body structure.

A type (magnetic resonance imaging) of body scan

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. A special imaging technique used to image internal structures of the body, particularly the soft tissues. A MRI image is often superior to a normal X-ray image. It uses the influence of a large magnet to polarize hydrogen atoms in the tissues and then monitors the summation of the spinning energies within living cells. Images are very clear and are particularly good for soft tissue, brain and spinal cord, joints and abdomen.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A technique of mapping where magnetic fields and radio waves are used to create computerized images (for instance, of brain structure).

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A new and powereful technique that produces images of deep internal body structures. This procedure uses magnetic fields rather than radiation to obtain the images.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic study, similar to a CT or CAT scan, that creates an image using electromagnetic waves instead of X-ray.

A painless and safe high-tech diagnostic procedure that uses powerful magnets and radiowaves that are converted by a computer into images of organs and body structures without the use of x-rays or radiation.

magnetic resonance imaging; a technique allowing sophisticated vertical, cross-sectional, and even three-dimensional images of organs inside the body based on the electromagnetic properties of different atomic particles as opposed to x-rays.

an imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves (rather than x-rays) to distinguish between healthy and diseased tissues.

is an abbreviation for agnetic esonance maging. This is a technique that is used to diagnose avulsions and ruptures in the brachial plexus. The patient is put into a large machine. The machine emits a very powerful magnetic field. The machine then uses this field to create very detailed pictures of the inside of the body. It is very effective, but not usually 100% reliable in diagnosing avulsions and ruptures.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Study of the body using variations of the magnetic field. This technique, as well as the CT,  can produces body images at predetermined planes: like slicing through a loaf of bread and seeing the details of each slice.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of structures and organs inside the body.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. A method of producing accurate multidimensional images of the inside of the body for diagnostic purposes, using the force of a magnet, radio waves and a computer.

Magnetic resonance imaging, anon-invasivee,sophisticatedd imaging technology using a very strong magnetic field to create images of internal organs.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic test that uses a combination of magnetism and radiowaves to build up detailed cross section pictures of part of a person's body.

magnetic resonance imaging. A brain scanning technique that generates cross-sectional images of a human brain by detecting small molecular changes. MRI scans reveal a contrast between normal and abnormal tissues. The image produced is similar to those generated by CT scans. There are no side effects or risks associated with MRI scans, although MRI can affect electrical devices like pacemakers and hearing aids.

See magnetic resonance imaging.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A sensitive, noninvasive method for viewing soft tissues of the body using a strong magnetic field.

magnetic resonance imaging. medical imaging that uses radio frequency radiation as its source of energy. MRI can detect brain damage following a violent episode of shaking. Can also detect any previous damage done to the brain.

magnetic resonance imaging. A painless method for taking pictures of internal organs. A tube-like machine with a powerful magnet generates images of the inside of the body.

magnetic resonance imaging, a diagnostic tool that subjects the patients body to massive doses of magnetism to induce an energy reading that the MRI computer interprets as images based upon water content and the hydrogen ion, non-invasive and non-radioactive.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In this procedure, large magnets are spun to create magnetic fields that the machine uses to create images of internal organs. For more detailed information, click here. See also Functional MRI.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A device that creates computerized images of the body's interior. Instead of using radiation as in an X-ray, MRIs involves a rapid series of pictures taken while the subject is inside a magnetized chamber. An MRI brain scan is painless and is useful in detecting multiple sclerosis and brain tumors.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A test which uses an external magnetic field instead of x rays to visualize different tissues of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A scanning procedure that uses radio waves and magnets to show images of body parts. This technique is generally used to visualize soft tissues.

A diagnostic procedure that uses magnetic waves to provide detailed images of body structures

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A radiology technique using magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to enhance internal images of the body.

An imaging technique that generates pictures of body tissues and compartments. The results oare somewhat similiar to those obtained by a CT scan, but MRI electromagnetic radiation is used rather than ionizing radiation.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (high resolution images from analysis under a strong magnetic field)

magnetic resonance imaging. use of a strong magnetic field to produce images of its internal effects of the body; especially useful for soft tissues

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging is a noninvasive procedure that uses radio waves and magnetic fields to produce images of body tissue.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An imaging technique which uses radio waves, magnetic field, and computer analysis to create a picture of body tissues and structures.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In congenital heart disease, MRI technology uses the body's magnetic field and high-tech computers to "reconstruct" images of the heart, blood vessels, lungs and trachea. MRI can be used in virtually all patients, unless there are metal structures (e.g., pacemaker) in the chest.

magnetic resonance imaging. a diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radiofrequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A special imaging technique used to show internal structures of the body, particularly soft tissues such as the brain.

Magnetic resonance imaging. Produces cross-sectional images of the body without use of radiation.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. a non-invasive, non-X-ray diagnostic technique that uses magnetic fields to provide computer-generated images of the body's internal tissues and organs.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A technique that produces images of the heart and other body structures by measuring the response of certain elements in the body (such as hydrogen) to a magnetic field. When stimulated by radio waves, the elements emit distinctive signals in a magnetic field. MRI can produce detailed pictures of the heart and its various structures without the need to inject a dye.

magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic radiological modality, using nuclear magnetic resonance technology, in which the magnetic nuclei (especially protons) of a patient are aligned in a strong, uniform magnetic field, absorb energy from tuned radiofrequency pulses, and emit radiofrequency signals as their excitation decays. These signals, which vary in intensity according to nuclear abundance and molecular chemical environment, are converted into sets of tomographic (selected planes) images by using field gradients in the magnetic field, which permits 3-dimensional localization of the point sources of the signals.

MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. It is the use of magnets and radio waves to take detailed pictures of inside the body.

an imaging technique that uses a powerful magnet to transmit radio waves through the body. The images appear on a computer screen as well as on film. The procedure is painless.

MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) uses radio waves and a magnetic field to scan for tumours. It produces a detailed image of a breast. Special types of MRI are sometimes used when the results of mammography are unclear. MRI may also be useful for finding tumours in the denser breasts of younger women.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A non-invasive procedure which uses powerful magnets and radio waves to construct pictures of the abdomen and its organs, allowing surgeons to map them in detail prior to surgery. Source: Medline Plus

magnetic resonance imaging. A special radiology technique designed to image internal structures of the body using magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce the images of body structures.

A special radiology technique designed to image internal structures of the body using magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce the images of body structures. MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging.

A picture produced by a computer and a high powered magnet that shows a detailed X-ray type image of a particular body part or region. Very useful to evaluate the soft tissue of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic test that produces three-dimensional images of body structures using magnetic fields and computer technology. It can provide an accurate view of the brain, cerebellum and the spinal cord, is very good at defining the extent of malformations, and distinguishing progression. The MRI provides more information than the CT scan when analyzing the back of the brain and spinal cord, and is usually the preferred test.

magnetic resonance imaging. An imaging technique that uses magnetic fields to take pictures of the structure of the brain.

Magnetic resonance imaging. A diagnostic tool that in pregnancy can yield a clearer picture of the fetal condition than ultrasound can provide.

Creation of images of objects such as the body by use of nuclear magnetic resonance phenomenon. Involves imaging the distribution of hydrogen nuclei (protons) in the body. Does not employ radiation.

magnetic resonance imaging. A computer-based scanning procedure that uses strong magnetic fields and radio-frequency pulses to generate a picture of a cross section of the brain or body. Provides greater precision than the CT scanner.