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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That's why people diagnosed with the condition are advised to undergo intensive cancer screenings, including annual ultrasounds of the thyroid starting at age 7 and annual mammograms and MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) starting at age 30 at the latest.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
Among other discoveries, Swain and her team of researchers were the first to demonstrate how use of magnetic resonance during surgery can help protect the brain when blood is cut off and how elevating body temperature can protect the spinal cord.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
In another recent study, which is not yet peer reviewed but shared online, researchers in Japan used magnetic resonance imaging to directly measure dopamine function in the brain while people listened to music.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
After leaving Tuesday’s game early, magnetic resonance imaging taken on Wednesday in California confirmed a Grade 2 teres major strain.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
Among other discoveries, Swain and her team of researchers were the first to demonstrate how use of magnetic resonance during surgery can help protect the brain when blood is cut off and how elevating body temperature can protect the spinal cord.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
In another recent study, which is not yet peer reviewed but shared online, researchers in Japan used magnetic resonance imaging to directly measure dopamine function in the brain while people listened to music.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
After leaving Tuesday’s game early, magnetic resonance imaging taken on Wednesday in California confirmed a Grade 2 teres major strain.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
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“Magnetic resonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20resonance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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