MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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Minnesota Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan is expected to be available for the start of the season after an MRI revealed only inflammation in his lower back.
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Herro went on to play the next three games with the help of Toradol shots to ease the pain, but a subsequent MRI on his ribs revealed the severity of the injury.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Women with dense breast tissue often need an MRI or ultrasound, as mammograms can be insufficient for detection.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The bigger issue is more intensive screenings, especially full-body MRI scans, which many longevity clinics have marketed as tools to detect disease early and thereby extend life.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Herro went on to play the next three games with the help of Toradol shots to ease the pain, but a subsequent MRI on his ribs revealed the severity of the injury.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Women with dense breast tissue often need an MRI or ultrasound, as mammograms can be insufficient for detection.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The bigger issue is more intensive screenings, especially full-body MRI scans, which many longevity clinics have marketed as tools to detect disease early and thereby extend life.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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