MRI Scans Flashcards
1
Q
What do MRI’s do?
A
They investigate the structure of the brain
2
Q
What is sent through the body?
A
Strong magnetic waves
3
Q
What do the strong magnetic waves affect?
A
The hydrogen atoms and they are forced into a different position
4
Q
The hydrogen atoms being forced into a different position does what to the atoms?
A
The atoms send out radio waves of their own
5
Q
What does the scanner pick up?
A
These signals and the computer turns them into an image
