• Question: What is MRI

    Asked by shannon to Mariana on 20 Mar 2010 in Categories: .
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      Mariana Vargas answered on 21 Mar 2010:

      Hi there! MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. It uses a giant magnet (in the shape of a doughnut, so that a person can be positioned in the middle bit) and through some fancy physics it allows to visualise the soft tissues of the body (such as the brain). It’s an extremely useful technique for research studies and clinical tests relating to neurology, and cancer prevention/detection.

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