Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)? An imaging technique that produces cross-sectional images for medical research. The object to be viewed is exposed to a radio frequency field in the presence of a varying electromagnetic field.

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