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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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magnetic resonance imaging
[n] - the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=magnetic%20resonance%20
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magnetic resonance imaging
Diagnostic scanning system based on the principles of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). MRI yields finely detailed three-dimensional images of structures within the body without exposing the... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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Magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI, nuclear magnetic resonance) Scan using magnetism to build up a picture of the organs inside the body. These scans are painless, but are very noisy. You should tell your doctor if you have a pacemaker or any metal parts inside your body (such as joint replacements or surgical clips) as this may... Found op http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/utilities/glossary/index.htm?search=m
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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. In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the scanner is a tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. The pat... Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=11609
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Magnetic resonance perfusion imaging
Magnetic resonance perfusion imaging: A special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that uses an injected dye in order to see blood flow through tissues. Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=40378
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Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging: (MRSI) A noninvasive imaging method that provides information about cellular activity (metabolic information). It is used in oncology along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which provides information about the shape and size of the tumor (spacial inform... Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=40379
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magnetic resonance imaging
Non-invasive imaging technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to look at intact tissues in the body. Particularly valuable for studies on brain and soft tissues.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A special imaging technique used to image internal stuctures of the body, particularly the soft tissues. An 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 energ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?Magnetic+Resonance+Imaging
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magnetic resonance imaging
MRI noun the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=magnetic%20resonance%20imaging
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magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) a noninvasive nuclear procedure for imaging tissues of high fat and water content that cannot be seen with other radiologic techniques. The MRI image gives information about the chemical makeup of tissues, thus making it possible to distinguish normal, cancerous, atherosclerotic, and traumatiz... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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magnetic resonance imaging
(from the article `nuclear magnetic resonance`) By the early 1980s nuclear magnetic resonance techniques had begun to be used in medicine to visualize soft tissues of the body. This application of ... Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is performed by placing the patient within a magnetic coil and app... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/11
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magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 1. A type of diagnostic radiography using electromagnetic energy. Certain atomic nuclei with an odd number of neutrons, protons, or both are subjected to a radio-frequency pulse, causing them to absorb and release energy. 2. A non-invasive method of imaging the bod... Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1236/2
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magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) Type: Term Definitions: 1. a diagnostic radiologic 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 radiofrequen... Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=43589
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Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI), or magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures. MRI makes use of the property of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to image nuclei of atoms ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_resonance_imaging
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magnetic resonance imaging
technique in which images are obtained by detection and measurement of nuclear magnetic resonance from the distribution within a body of certain atomic nuclei, for example hydrogen nuclei Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=891-04-60
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magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) MRI scanner. Credit: Southwestern Medical center A non-invasive medical diagnostic technique that gives high-quality cross-sectional or three-dimensional images of organs and structures within the body. Unlike X-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which us... Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/M/magnetic_resonance_imaging.html
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Magnetic resonance imaging
MRI. This is a type of imaging involving the use of magnetic fields linked to a computer to create detailed pictures inside the body and head, and detect subtle changes in the tissues. (Read about 'MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging') MRI can be used in the diagnosis of cancer (Find links to specific ... Found op http://www.stayinginshape.com/3osfcorp/libv/h15.shtml
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
An imaging technique that uses radio waves, magnetic fields and computer analysis to create a detailed picture of body tissues and structures. The procedure allows the heatlhcare provider to see a noninvasive view of the internal organs and bone marrow. The scans distinguish normal tissies, structur... Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/M/1
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magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. The patient lies inside a large, hollow cylinder containing a strong electromagnet, which causes the nuclei of certa... Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0831160.html
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magnetic resonance imaging
Click images to enlargeDiagnostic scanning system based on the principles of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). MRI yields finely detailed three-dimensional images of structures within the body without exposing the patient to harmful radiation. The technique is invaluable for imaging the soft ... Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0022165.html
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magnetic resonance imaging
A procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body. These pictures can show the difference between normal and diseased tissue. Magnetic resonance imaging makes better images of organs and soft tissue than other sc... Found op http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=M
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magnetic resonance perfusion imaging
A special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that uses an injected dye in order to see blood flow through tissues. Also called perfusion magnetic resonance imaging. Found op http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=M
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magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
A noninvasive imaging method that provides information about cellular activity (metabolic information). It is used along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which provides information about the shape and size of the tumor (spatial information). Also called 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscop... Found op http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=M
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