| magnetic resonance imaging n. Abbr. MRI The use of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to produce electronic images of specific atoms and molecular structures in solids, especially human cells, tissues, and organs. |
magnetic resonance imaging
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(Medicine) a noninvasive medical diagnostic technique in which the absorption and transmission of high-frequency radio waves are analysed as they irradiate the hydrogen atoms in water molecules and other tissue components placed in a strong magnetic field. This computerized analysis provides a powerful aid to the diagnosis and treatment planning of many diseases, including cancer Abbreviation MRI
| magnetic resonance imaging See MRI. |
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| Noun | 1. |  magnetic resonance imaging - the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density imagestomography, imaging - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body fMRI, functional magnetic resonance imaging - a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain |
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