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Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostic imaging lets doctors look inside your body for clues about a medical condition. A variety of machines and techniques can create pictures of the structures and activities inside your body. The type of imaging your doctor uses depends on your symptoms and the part of your body being examined. They include:

Many imaging tests are painless and easy. Some require you to stay still for a long time inside a machine. This can be uncomfortable. Certain tests involve exposure to a small amount of radiation.

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  1. Diagnostic Imaging (National Library of Medicine)  
    Diagnostic imaging lets doctors look inside your body for clues about a medical condition. A variety of machines and ... and activities inside your body. The type of imaging your doctor uses depends on your symptoms and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diagnosticimaging.html - Health Topics
  2. MRI Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet and radio waves to look at organs and structures inside your body. Health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mriscans.html - Health Topics
  3. Leg MRI scan 
    A leg MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan of the leg uses strong magnets to create pictures of the leg. This may include the ankle, foot, and surrounding ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007357.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. MRI 
    A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the body. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003335.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Heart MRI 
    Heart magnetic resonance imaging is an imaging method that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the heart. It does ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003795.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Imaging and radiology 
    Radiology is a branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease. Radiology may ... including upper GI and barium enema Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) Mammography Nuclear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007451.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Heart Health Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cardiac CT (computed tomography) scan is a painless imaging test that uses x-rays to take detailed ... 15 minutes. Cardiac MRI Cardiac MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a painless imaging test that uses radio ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hearthealthtests.html - Health Topics
  8. Abdominal MRI scan 
    An abdominal magnetic resonance imaging scan is an imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves. The waves create pictures of the inside of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003796.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Body MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... Conditions Safety En Español Body MRI Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the body uses a powerful magnetic ... What is MRI of the Body? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive test doctors use to ...
    https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/bodymr - Videos
  10. Brain MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... produced are clearer and more detailed than other imaging methods. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not use ionizing radiation and may ... MRI? What is a brain MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a powerful magnetic field, radiofrequency pulses, ...
    https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/mri-brain - Videos
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