magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses strong magnets and radio waves housed inside a specialized machine or scanner to make detailed 3-D pictures or images of organs and tissues within the body.

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