MRI technology

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical imaging technique
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Magnetic_Resonance_Imaging
gptkbp:advantage CT in soft tissue imaging
gptkbp:basedOn magnetic resonance imaging
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:functional_MRI_(fMRI)
gptkb:magnetic_resonance_angiography_(MRA)
gptkb:magnetic_resonance_spectroscopy_(MRS)
contrast-enhanced
non-invasive
gptkbp:cause gptkb:claustrophobia
artifacts from metal objects
heating of tissues
loud noises
gptkbp:compatibleWith radiation therapy
gptkbp:contraindication patients with pacemakers
patients with certain implants
patients with ferromagnetic foreign bodies
gptkbp:developedBy 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MRI technology
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Paul_Lauterbur
gptkb:Peter_Mansfield
gptkbp:isSafeFor most patients
gptkbp:limitation not suitable for all patients
sensitivity to patient movement
higher cost
longer scan times
gptkbp:provides high-contrast images of soft tissues
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:requires MRI scanner
gradient coils
radiofrequency coils
superconducting magnets
gptkbp:signature gptkb:spinal_cord
brain
heart
joints
blood vessels
internal organs
gptkbp:used_in hospitals
research institutions
diagnostic centers
gptkbp:usedFor diagnosing diseases
visualizing internal body structures
gptkbp:uses gptkb:radio_waves
strong magnetic fields
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:quantum_field_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4