3 Tesla MRI

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3 Tesla MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to make detailed pictures of areas inside the body.

Purpose[edit | edit source]

These pictures can show the difference between normal and abnormal tissue.

Advantages[edit | edit source]

3 Tesla MRI has a stronger magnet and makes better images of organs and soft tissue than other types of MRI do.

Clinical use[edit | edit source]

It is used to make images of the brain, the spine, the soft tissue of joints, and the inside of bones and blood vessels.

Other names[edit | edit source]

Also called 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging and 3T MRI. Latest articles - 3 Tesla MRI

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