MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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If endometriosis is suspected, doctors should start with a transvaginal or abdominal ultrasound, followed by an MRI if more detailed imaging is needed.
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Kristen Fischer, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Holly Bennett doesn't remember the ambulance that rushed her to a Colorado hospital in septic shock, or the MRI that showed her back was riddled with abscesses, or the emergency surgery that saved her life.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
But in September 2023, after another routine inspection, ADEQ sent MRI a notice.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The Kings said Murray underwent an MRI after reinjuring his left ankle in Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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“MRI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MRI. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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