MRI technology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technology used to create detailed pictures of the inside of the body, particularly soft tissues like the brain, muscles, and organs. It works by using strong magnets and radio waves to align and then disrupt the water molecules in the body. When the magnets are turned off, these molecules emit signals that are captured and transformed into images. MRI is non-invasive, does not use ionizing radiation, and is especially useful for diagnosing various medical conditions by providing clear and precise images without the discomfort of traditional methods.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technology that uses strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues inside the body. Unlike X-rays, MRI does not use radiation. When a patient lies inside the MRI machine, the magnetic field aligns the atoms in their body. Radio waves then disturb this alignment, causing the atoms to emit signals, which are collected to form images. MRI is particularly useful for diagnosing issues in the brain, spinal cord, joints, and soft tissues, providing valuable information for doctors to evaluate health conditions and plan treatments.