MRI scanner

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An MRI scanner is a medical imaging machine that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of internal body structures.

The patient lies inside a large cylindrical tube while the scanner captures cross-sectional images of organs, tissues, and bones: The MRI scanner revealed a torn ligament in her knee.

MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging.

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