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Magnetic resonance imaging

Synonym(s)

MRI. A procedure in which a magnet linked to a computer is used to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body. Also called nuclear magnetic resonance imaging.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Physician Data Query) at the National Library of Medicine
A noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces computerized images of internal body tissues and is based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induced by the application of radio waves -- called also MRI.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.


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