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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(MRI Scan , MRI)

Description of the test

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a detailed look at organs and structures in the body. This test uses a magnetic field and energy pulses to create images.

The machine used for an MRI is very large. In most cases, the test is performed by a qualified MRI technologist in a hospital or in a clinic that has an MRI machine.

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