MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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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.
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Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Crosby, who has two goals and four assists in the tournament, will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday; his status for Friday’s semifinal is unknown.
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Red Raiders head coach Grant McCasland was initially unsure about the severity of the injury, but an MRI confirmed that Toppin would miss the rest of the season.
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Crosby was scheduled to undergo an MRI later Wednesday.
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Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Crosby, who has two goals and four assists in the tournament, will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday; his status for Friday’s semifinal is unknown.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Red Raiders head coach Grant McCasland was initially unsure about the severity of the injury, but an MRI confirmed that Toppin would miss the rest of the season.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Crosby was scheduled to undergo an MRI later Wednesday.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 18 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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