Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was first demonstrated in the early 1970's & first used clinically in the 1980's. It is a relatively new technique which continues to be a fast developing science. Image What is a MR scan & what is it used for? Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging uses strong magnetic fields & radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. A MR scan can be used to examine almost any part of the body, including the: Brain & spinal cord Bones & joints Breasts Heart & blood vessels Internal organs, such as the liver, womb or prostate gland A MR scanner is a large tube that contains powerful magnets. MR is unique in that it uses a combination of high field strength magnets & radio waves, as well as the magnetic properties of hydrogen in water, to create detailed pictures. Most MR scanners have a 1.5 tesla superconducting magnet (1.5 T) - that is 30,000 times stronger than that of the earth's magnetic field! You lie inside a tube during the scan. The results of a MR scan can be used to help diagnose conditions, plan treatments & assess how effective previous treatment has been. Relevant links Having a MR scan at the EIF QMRI Having a MR scan at the EIF RIE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Watch a video to find out more Relevant Edinburgh Imaging publications 01 Sep 22. Featured Paper. Deep attention super-resolution of brain magnetic resonance images acquired under clinical protocols 26 Aug 22. Featured Paper. Topological relationships between perivascular spaces and progression of white matter hyperintensities: A pilot study in a sample of the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 21 Jul 22. Featured Paper. The Boston criteria version 2.0 for cerebral amyloid angiopathy: a multicentre, retrospective, MRI–neuropathology diagnostic accuracy study 18 Jul 22. Featured Paper. The Open-Access European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia (EPAD) MRI dataset and processing workflow 03 Jun 22. Featured Paper. Prevalence and significance of the vessel-cluster sign on susceptibility-weighted imaging in patients with severe small vessel disease 16 May 22. Featured Paper. Contribution of white matter hyperintensities to ventricular enlargement in older adults 30 Mar 22. Featured Paper. Coronary artery and cardiac disease in patients with type 2 myocardial infarction: a prospective cohort study 09 Mar 22. Featured Paper. DNA methylation in relation to gestational age and brain dysmaturation in preterm infants 08 Feb 22. Featured Paper. Measuring axial length of the eye from magnetic resonance brain imaging Please view all our publications, here This article was published on 2024-08-22
