magnetic resonance
noun
: the excitation of particles (such as atomic nuclei or electrons) in a magnetic field by exposure to electromagnetic radiation of a specific frequency
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The diagnosis was confirmed through bloodwork, X-rays, and later through ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and bone scans.
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Eileen Davidson, Health, 15 May 2025
But instead of celestial bodies sparkling in the night, doctors in South Korea were gazing at bright brain lesions punctuating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
The testing may include an electroencephalogram (EEG), imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and blood tests.
—Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025
But there are instances when patients may be able to skip the test or opt for a method that doesn’t expose them to radiation, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
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Eileen Davidson, Health, 15 May 2025
But instead of celestial bodies sparkling in the night, doctors in South Korea were gazing at bright brain lesions punctuating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
The testing may include an electroencephalogram (EEG), imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and blood tests.
—Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025
But there are instances when patients may be able to skip the test or opt for a method that doesn’t expose them to radiation, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Magnetic resonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20resonance. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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