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That inventor (no false modesty here) was Raymond Damadian himself, a medical Doctor Who, in June, 1970, used the technique of nuclear magnetic resonance -- now called magnetic resonance or MR -- to distinguish healthy tissue from cancer in mouse specimens.
In March, 1971, Damadian established -- for the first time -- a medical application for MR (see "Tumor Detection..." in the bibliography). The experiment showed that cancer gave off different signals than healthy tissue under magnetic resonance, and Damadian concluded that MRI would become valuable in diagnosis. "The results suggest that this technique may prove useful in the detection of malignant tumors."
At that point, MR, then called nuclear magnetic resonance, had been a tool for physicists and chemists, and it had an honored history: the 1937 discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance won the 1944 Nobel Prize for PhysicE; the 1952 prize recognized advances in the field
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Do you say a MRI or an MRI?
an MRI
Do you say an MRI or a MRI?
an MRI
Why would one require an MRI with contrast?
An MRI with contrast is a high-tech medical imaging test that can help your doctor diagnose many different types of diseases. One would require an MRI with contrast if one had a history of tumors, cancers or surgeries.
Will my head be out of the MRI for an MRI of my tibia?
If the MRI technologist positions you with your leg going into the magnet (the MRI machine) then your head would be out of it. Call the facility where you are scheduled to have the MRI and ask to speak with the MRI technologist and they can fully explain to you exactly how you will be positioned.
Why asked about periods when going for breast MRI?
When a girl is having her period, the changes in hormone levels cause a change in breast tissue. This will make it appear different on the MRI, so they ask you about your history of periods in order to account for hormonal changes in your breasts.
Where can you find an mri tech job?
You can find an mri tech job at www.indeed.com/q-MRI-Technologist-jobs.html, www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-mri+technologist, www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Keyword/Mri-Technologist/
Is a MRI a treatment?
No. It is not a treatment it is a scan. An MRI is a Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI are used for imaging tissues.
Where is the magnetic field in a MRI?
manly in the middle of the mri
What is true about MRI images?
MRI can damage cells
What cpt code for MRI of kidneys?
renal MRI
What is an MRI referring agency?
The agency that referred the patient for the MRI; the doctor or clinic.
What is an open mri technician job?
An open MRI is an MRI that, unlike usual MRI's let patients enjoy space and comfort while continuing to have their insides scanned. The technician in this context of the question would oversee the MRI screening process.
