magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology
GPTKB entity
AI-created image
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:medical_imaging_technique
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| gptkbp:advantage |
detailed anatomical information
high soft tissue contrast multiplanar imaging capability no ionizing radiation |
| gptkbp:canBe |
gptkb:closed_MRI
gptkb:functional_MRI_(fMRI) gptkb:magnetic_resonance_angiography_(MRA) gptkb:magnetic_resonance_spectroscopy_(MRS) gptkb:open_MRI contrast agents |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:radiation_therapy
|
| gptkbp:contraindication |
patients with certain metal implants
patients with pacemakers |
| gptkbp:contrastAgentExample |
gptkb:gadolinium
|
| gptkbp:coveredBy |
medical insurance (in many countries)
|
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:liver_disease
heart disease brain disorders tumors joint abnormalities musculoskeletal disorders spinal cord injuries |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Paul_Lauterbur
gptkb:Peter_Mansfield |
| gptkbp:isSafeFor |
pregnant women (with caution)
|
| gptkbp:isWidelyUsed |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
claustrophobia risk
expensive equipment long scan times not suitable for all patients sensitivity to patient movement |
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
true
|
| gptkbp:produces |
3D images
cross-sectional images functional brain maps |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
|
| gptkbp:requires |
gptkb:personal_computer
gradient coils radiofrequency coils strong magnets superconducting coils |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
producing detailed images of internal body structures
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
cardiology
neurology oncology orthopedics |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:radio_waves
magnetic fields |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_Garwin
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology
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