Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of testing used to diagnose and track treatment of various diseases without using radiation. Instead, MRIs use magnets and radio waves to form the images.
MRIs have other advantages over computed tomography (CT) scans and x-rays. The most important advantage is that MRIs can provide a greater contrast between the bones and the soft body tissues, like ligaments and muscles.
X-rays have been around for more than a century now; MRIs are definitely the new kids on the block. They won’t replace x-rays but they can improve a doctor’s ability to diagnose and treat patients.
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