MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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That means metallic objects that come close to a switched on MRI can become dangerous projectiles.
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Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Usually, people who have vascular dementia have several strokes that can be seen on a brain MRI or CT.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Correctly identifying and treating strokes before serious neurological damage occurs currently relies on the ability to obtain a CT scan and MRI within several hours in order to determine the exact cause of the stroke.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Other imaging tests: Your doctor may recommend a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan or a positron emission tomography (PET) scan to help determine how far the cancer has spread.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 2 Aug. 2025
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Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Usually, people who have vascular dementia have several strokes that can be seen on a brain MRI or CT.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Correctly identifying and treating strokes before serious neurological damage occurs currently relies on the ability to obtain a CT scan and MRI within several hours in order to determine the exact cause of the stroke.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Other imaging tests: Your doctor may recommend a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan or a positron emission tomography (PET) scan to help determine how far the cancer has spread.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 2 Aug. 2025
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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