National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Mri Research
When you have the most powerful MRI machine in the world, there's a lot of exciting research going on. Read about some of the cutting-edge studies we do on neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, tobacco use, muscles and more.
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Harvard Medical School: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri)
This Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center site offers a comprehensive look at MRI exam phases, preparation, technology, equipment, safety, and research. Images and labeled diagrams are also provided on this site.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Mri: A Guided Tour
Now that MRIs have been around for a few decades, patients and doctors tend to take them for granted. But these awesome diagnostic tools, powered by strong superconducting magnets, save countless lives with their ability to pinpoint...
WebMD
Medicine Net: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This site from MedicineNet.com gives an MRI description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thorough explanation of the process is provided.
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Raymond Damadian
An underdog physician showed chemists and physicists a new way to look inside the human body -- and diagnose illnesses.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Invention of the Week: Raymond Damadian: Medical Resonance Scanning Machine
Read about the education and career of Raymond V. Damadian, inventor of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and learn how the MRI has impacted the field of medicine.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri
In MRI, magnetic fields and radio wave pulses combine to get a unique, and medically beneficial, response from your body's hydrogen atoms. Take a peek in this tutorial.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Raymond v. Damadian: Mri
Read about Raymond V. Damadian, inventor of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and learn how the MRI has impacted the field of medicine.