MRI

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noun
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging
1. MRI, magnetic resonance imaging
A medical imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues inside the body.
MRI検査(けんさ)を受(う)けた。
I had an MRI scan.
脳(のう)のMRIで異常(いじょう)は見(み)つからなかった。
No abnormalities were found on the brain MRI.
MRI装置(そうち)の中(なか)は狭(せま)くて閉所恐怖症(へいしょきょうふしょう)の人(ひと)には辛(つら)い。
The inside of the MRI machine is narrow and difficult for people with claustrophobia.

MRI is a common medical diagnostic tool in Japan. Unlike CT scans, MRI uses magnetic fields rather than radiation.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • MRI検査(けんさ): MRI examination/scan
  • MRI装置(そうち): MRI machine/equipment
  • MRI画像(がぞう): MRI image
  • 頭部(とうぶ)MRI: head/brain MRI

USAGE NOTES:

  • MRI scans require removing all metal objects beforehand
  • MRI is written in the English alphabet in Japanese text
  • The procedure typically takes 20-60 minutes
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