I'm Having An Mri Test Done But I'm Allergic To The Dye Shot
An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the body. It does not use radiation (x-rays).
Single MRI images are called slices. The images can be stored on a computer or printed on film. One exam produces dozens or sometimes hundreds of images.
For more information, see the specific MRI topics:
Abdominal MRI Chest MRI Cranial MRI Heart MRI
Alternative Names
Magnetic resonance imaging; Nuclear magnetic resonance...
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Abdominal MRI
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An abdominal MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the inside of... Read more »
Heart MRI
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a imaging method that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the heart. It does not... Read more »
MRI of the head
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A head MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan of the head is a imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the brain... Read more »
Chest MRI
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the chest is a noninvasive imaging method that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed... Read more »
Spine MRI
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine is a noninvasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the spine... Read more »
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