Glossary

Magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging

Kernspintomografie·Also: MRT, Magnetresonanztomografie

Magnetic resonance imaging is an imaging procedure that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed cross-sectional images of the body. It does not require X-rays and shows soft tissues particularly well. It is the same as magnetic resonance tomography.

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