MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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In explaining the way canines feel about their owners, the AKC quotes a scientific study in which dogs were observed under an MRI machine as they were presented with a variety of scents.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Imaging: Ultrasound, X-ray, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can give providers a different look at your insides.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
Early detection through imaging techniques such as ultrasound, MRI, and CT scans can facilitate timely intervention.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The new study looked at MRI brain scans from a larger sample of 900 people across the political spectrum and once again showed an association between amygdala size and conservatism.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Imaging: Ultrasound, X-ray, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can give providers a different look at your insides.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
Early detection through imaging techniques such as ultrasound, MRI, and CT scans can facilitate timely intervention.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The new study looked at MRI brain scans from a larger sample of 900 people across the political spectrum and once again showed an association between amygdala size and conservatism.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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