Meaning of the word "magnetic resonance imaging" in English

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magnetic resonance imaging

US /mæɡˈnet.ɪk ˈrez.ən.əns ˈɪm.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
UK /mæɡˈnet.ɪk ˈrez.ən.əns ˈɪm.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
"magnetic resonance imaging" picture

Noun

1.

a noninvasive medical imaging technique that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body

Example:
The doctor ordered a magnetic resonance imaging scan to check for a brain tumor.
Magnetic resonance imaging provides clearer images of soft tissues than X-rays.
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