2007-03-14 08:44:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Magnetic resonance imaging - MRI
Using a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is nothing new in science. This means that all parts of the spectrum are used in medicine, physics, chemistry, biology and so on.
With MRI what you have is a vibrational energy of molecules under examination which betrays itself as an image or picture. This is the kind of instrument which is utilised for doing brain scan or for investigating tumours and the like. As the name suggests, there is major use of an electromanget to cause the vibration and hence the image.
2007-03-14 08:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MRI is used to visualize the body to assist doctors in their efforts to diagnose certain diseases or conditions and to evaluate injuries. For pediatric imaging, MRI is used for a variety of purposes, including the following:
-diagnosing diseases of the central nervous system, including the brain and spine
-detecting musculoskeletal disorders and injuries
-identifying complications of infectious diseases, such as those associated with Lyme disease or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
-imaging the cardiovascular system
-detecting congenital heart defects in neonates
-determining the stage of certain types of cancer
-evaluating bone marrow disease
-assessing blood vessels in the brain for stroke and other abnormalities
-assisting in the planning of surgery and cancer treatment
-evaluating the urinary tract
2007-03-14 08:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by neverknow 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to do all kinds of MRI stuff
2007-03-14 08:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Batman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See link below. It has all.
2007-03-14 08:59:39 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋