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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or as it used to be called NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) has nothing to do with nuclear energy or nuclear radiation. but yes it is nuclear, it has to do with nuclear magnetism.
A strong magnet lines up the magnetic fields of the nuclei in the atoms of your body then a radio pulse flips those magnetic fields and by measuring how long the magnetic fields of nuclei in various parts of your body gyrate and take to settle back in alignment with the external field they can compute a picture.
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When doing MRI can a person check his heart?
Actually, if you have a pacemaker you can never get in a mri machine.....the best exam to check your heart would be a nuclear exam or even an echocardiogram
What is an mri and who needs one?
MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It's a nuclear process that allows doctors to see beneath flesh to identify damaged ligaments and tendons.
What is MRI in doctors language?
Doctors call MRI, MRI! There's no other term for it. It stands for 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging'. It used to be called NMR 'nuclear magnetic resonance' but the name was changed because people didn't like the idea of a 'nuclear' machine - although it's got absolutely nothing to do with bombs or radiation... just the same word used for a different thing.
Who discovered the MRI?
MRI is a technique using the phenomenon Nuclear Magnetic Resonance [NMR}. NMR was discovered by physicists,Felix Bloch and Edward M Purcell and won Nobel Prize for the same. MRI was later developed by the scientists, Paul Lanterbur and Peter Mansfield.
What is a MRI scan?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI), or magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) is amedical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize internal structures of the body in detail. MRI makes use of the property of nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) to image nuclei of atoms inside the body. MRI can create more detailed images of the human body than are possible with X-rays.
What are uses for nuclear radiation?
used as diagnosing tool for iv injections as for ct scans, mri and diagnosing of heart disease
What are some inventions that use nuclear energy?
Nuclear Reactors of various types like BWR, PWR, PHWR and LWRs. Medical Devices for MRI scanning Radiography and X-rays are also based on principles of Nuclear Energy. There are many more.....
Do you say an MRI or a MRI?
an MRI
Do you say a MRI or an MRI?
an MRI
Does a MRI machine use nuclear fusion or fission?
it uses nuclear fusion-I don't think so!! It uses electrical energy to move the magnetic fields around in order to scan the subject. Nuclear fusion is not used for any purpose on earth except H-bombs
How close can a MRI department be to a Nuclear Medicine department before damage to the gamma camera occurs?
Should be able to be next door as the magnet is shielded
What jobs can I get as a radiation technician?
Jobs that you can get as a radiation technician are CT scanner, MRI, Ultrasound, Radiation therapy, Nuclear medicine, mammography, and Radiation Technology.
