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    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses magnetic fields to produce detailed images of the body. It was developed in the 1970s building on the discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance. An MRI scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to generate signals from atoms within the body and can create detailed images of organs and soft tissues without using ionizing radiation. MRI is particularly useful for examining the brain, muscles, joints, and soft tissues. It has advantages over CT scans in not using radiation and producing clearer images of some parts of the body.

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    Extended Keyword Definition-MRI

    Li Wang

    College of Humanities and Social Sciences

    California State University, Fullerton

    ENGL 360: Technical Writing

    Dr. Bruce

    Revised: December 6, 2020


    Extended Keyword Definition-Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Magnetic resonance imaging is widely used medical technique which uses magnetic field

    to image the body structure and pathological process.

    Since the X-ray is discovered in 1895, the diagnostic medical imaging technique,

    especially radiography helped thousand of doctors fight against disease. Other than the

    radiography, doctors and researchers seek for good imaging tool for nerve, heart, and muscle

    disease. The magnetic resonance imaging, also known as MRI, is the best solution for these

    diseases.

    History of MRI Technique

    Nuclear magnetic resonance describes a phenomenon that nuclei can generate an

    electromagnetic signal when it is in a strong magnetic field and been oscillated by a week

    magnetic field. This is the foundation theory of magnetic resonance imaging. It was

    demonstrated by Isido Rabi in 1938 and he received Nobel Prize in 1944 for his discovery

    ("Nuclear magnetic resonance", 2020).

    Before this technique been applied to medical diagnostic field, it was been used by

    chemist for a long time for analyzing the structure of molecule and proteins. The first whole-

    body nuclear magnetic resonance scanner was developed in 1977 and got FDA approval in 1984

    ("Where Was The MRI Scan Invented", 2019). The early version MRI is quite different from the

    most common seen models, but it already has the main magnet tube as the modern models

    (Figure 1).
    Figure 1

    The first Whole-Body MR Image Machine - Dr. Damadian’s MRI Machine

    After this technique been applied into medical usage, it lost its first word “nuclear” in a

    short time. The reasons may include eliminate the public’s safety concerns on nuclear radiation

    and separate the MRI with nuclear medicine ("When and why was MRI invented", 2019).

    Construction and Principle

    1. A typical MRI scan takes from 25 mins to 45 mins. The patient will lay down on the

    patient table and sent into the scanner bore.

    Figure 2

    MRI Scanner Cutaway


    2. The main component of the MRI scanner is the superconducting magnet surrounding

    the human body. The superconducting magnet can provide a strong and even

    magnetic field surrounds the patient. The gradient coils will apply an oscillating

    magnetic field to the patient.

    3. In response to the magnetic field oscillating, the nuclei in certain region of the patient

    will resonance and generate an electromagnetic signal. This signal will be captured by

    the radio frequency coil, also called receiving coil ("Magnetic resonance imaging",

    2020). There are 3 different kind of signals. T1 signal is more sensitive to fat,

    hemorrhage, and slowly flowing blood. T2 signal is more sensitive to tumor,

    infarction, inflammation, and edema. The proton density signal is more sensitive to

    joint disease and injury (Dale et al., 2015).

    4. Finally, all the signals will be sent to a server computer. The computer will process

    these 2D images as certain direction projections. Then it will reconstruct the 3D

    multi-direction body structure by composing and coordinating all these projections.


    Diagnostic Applications

    MRI is the most powerful imaging diagnostic technique in neurological system

    examination. It is most accurate and timely tools in diagnosing cerebral, cerebellum, and central

    nervous system diseases. Another advance application of MRI is showing the brain reaction to

    different stimulations.

    MRI is an advanced tool in cardiovascular disease diagnosis and structure reconstruct.

    MRI can generate an accurate, all direction 3D structure of blood vessels around heart (Figure 3).

    MRI is also the most important diagnostic technique in soft tissue tumors and muscle

    diseases.

    Figure 3

    MR Angiogram in Congenital Heart Disease

    Comparison of CT Scan
    Computerized tomography scan (CT scan) is another widely used imaging diagnostic

    technique. It is basically larger and complex X-ray machine. MRI and CT scan both have their

    own advantages and special application fields.

    Compared to CT scan, MRI has its own advantages and drawbacks. MRI does not have

    harmful effects to patient. Meanwhile, patient is exposing to a small dose of X-ray during CT

    scan and it may be harmful in the long-term look. MRI also generate clearer and more accurate

    image in neurological system, cardiovascular system, muscle, soft tissue, and joint over CT scan.

    The result of MRI is all direction 3D structure (Figure 3) compared to CT scan generates 2D

    image (Figure 4). However, the patients with metal implant can not take MRI scan due to the

    strong magnetic field. It is also slower than CT scan and not sensitive to bone and lung. Thus,

    MRI is also not suitable for emergency (Stallard, 2019).

    Figure 4

    Chest CT Scan of a 28-year-old Man


    References

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    and-why-was-mri-invented.
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    Dale, B., Brown, M., & Semelka, R. (2015). MRI (5th ed., pp. 30-36). John Wiley & Sons,
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    Which Imaging Method to Use?. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. from
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