MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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Follow-up imaging, such as an MRI, may be beneficial for women who fall into the dense breast categories.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Where appropriate, clinicians may also consider alternative imaging methods that do not involve ionizing radiation, such as MRI or ultrasound – especially for younger patients or when repeat imaging is anticipated.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2025
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI scans Purpose: MRIs are scans that can create detailed images of the internal structures of the body, including organs, bones, muscles and blood vessels, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 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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Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Where appropriate, clinicians may also consider alternative imaging methods that do not involve ionizing radiation, such as MRI or ultrasound – especially for younger patients or when repeat imaging is anticipated.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2025
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI scans Purpose: MRIs are scans that can create detailed images of the internal structures of the body, including organs, bones, muscles and blood vessels, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 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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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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