Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Medical procedure using strong magnetic fields to align the spin directions of the protons within hydrogen atoms to view geometry within the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical procedure used to view geometry within the body that is not observable from the exterior. MRI uses the principle of nuclear magnetic resonance to create images of the body. MRI uses strong magnetic fields to align the spin directions of the protons within hydrogen atoms.  At the same time, radio waves are