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2. What Is an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Scan? - WebMD

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   Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRIs can diagnose a lot of health issues ...

3. What Is an MRI? How It Works, Safety, and More - Healthline

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   An MRI scan is a noninvasive medical test that provides images of the soft tissues, like organs and muscles, within the body. The images are created using a magnetic field along with radio waves ...

4. Magnetic resonance imaging - Wikipedia

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   Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the organs in the body. MRI does not involve X-rays or the use of ionizing ...

5. CT Scans vs. MRIs: Differences, Benefits, and Risks - Healthline

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   CT scans provide pictures of tissues, organs, and skeletal structure while MRIs are more detailed and can show abnormal tissue. The biggest difference is that MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) use ...

6. MRI vs. X-Ray: Pros, Cons, Costs & More - Healthline

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   Pros. Cons. Costs. MRIs. Brain diseases; blood vessels; disorders and injuries of the nerves, muscles, tendons, and spine. Provides clearer images than X-rays or CT scans; safer for frequent ...

7. Thoracic MRI of the Spine: Purpose, Procedure, Results - WebMD

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   A spinal MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make clear, detailed pictures of your spine. You may need this scan to check for spine problems ...

8. MRI for Heart Disease: How to Prepare and What ... - WebMD

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   During the exam, you'll need to lie as still as possible. The technician will ask you to hold your breath now and then for short amounts of time to reduce blurring of the images from motion of ...

9. Physics of magnetic resonance imaging - Wikipedia

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   Modern 3 tesla clinical MRI scanner.. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique mostly used in radiology and nuclear medicine in order to investigate the anatomy and physiology of the body, and to detect pathologies including tumors, inflammation, neurological conditions such as stroke, disorders of muscles and joints, and abnormalities in the heart and blood vessels ...