Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Medical imaging procedure
|
| gptkbp:advantageOverCT |
Better soft tissue contrast
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
gptkb:CT_scan
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
Perfusion MRI
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) Functional MRI (fMRI) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
Patients with certain metal implants
Patients with pacemakers (non-MRI compatible) Patients with severe claustrophobia |
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
Fasting if contrast used
Remove metal objects |
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:Hemorrhage
Stroke Infections Multiple sclerosis Hydrocephalus Traumatic brain injury Abscess Tumors Edema Aneurysms Vascular malformations Brain atrophy Congenital brain malformations Demyelinating diseases Epilepsy foci Pituitary disorders |
| gptkbp:disadvantageOverCT |
Higher cost
Longer scan time Less availability |
| gptkbp:duration |
20-60 minutes
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Brain MRI
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
True
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
Radiologist
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Radiology
gptkb:Magnetic_resonance_imaging Neuroimaging |
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
Allergic reaction to contrast (rare)
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (very rare) |
| gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:Magnetic_resonance_imaging
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Diagnosing brain disorders
|
| gptkbp:usesContrastAgent |
gptkb:Gadolinium
|
| gptkbp:usesRadiation |
False
|
| gptkbp:visualizes |
Brain structures
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Temporal_Fissure
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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