Chapter 5: Description of MRI

Question 1

What a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses?

Answer 1

No ionizing radiation and is a noninvasive, safe ad painless procedure.

Question 2

How is a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)?

Answer 2

The machine uses a round opening in which the patient lays.

Question 3

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to scan the body and a computer to?

Answer 3

Produce exceptionally high quality images.

Question 4

When an intravenous contrast medium may be administered to the patient?

Answer 4

Under certain circumstances.

Question 5

All body areas can be viewed by MRI, but MRI is the gold standard for?

Answer 5

Diagnosing certain diseases of the brain and spinal cord.

Question 6

MRI creates pictures that can show?

Answer 6

Differences between healthy and. unhealthy tissues.