imaging (MRI)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical imaging technique
gptkbp:compatibleWith radiation therapy
gptkbp:contraindication patients with certain metal implants
patients with pacemakers
gptkbp:detects gptkb:cancer
prostate cancer
stroke
multiple sclerosis
liver diseases
inflammation
tumors
degenerative diseases
infections
brain tumors
brain hemorrhage
vascular malformations
abdominal diseases
congenital anomalies
vascular diseases
musculoskeletal injuries
joint injuries
cardiac conditions
pelvic diseases
soft tissue injuries
spinal cord lesions
structural abnormalities
gptkbp:fullName magnetic resonance imaging
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label imaging (MRI)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1970s
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Paul_Lauterbur
gptkb:Peter_Mansfield
gptkbp:produces 3D images
2D images
gptkbp:requires gradient coils
radiofrequency coils
strong magnets
gptkbp:signature gptkb:spinal_cord
brain
heart
joints
blood vessels
organs
gptkbp:type cross-sectional imaging
non-invasive imaging
gptkbp:usedFor diagnosing diseases
monitoring treatment
visualizing internal structures of the body
gptkbp:uses gptkb:radio_waves
magnetic fields
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:nuclear_magnetic_resonance_(NMR)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6