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Head MRI

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Nuclear magnetic resonance - cranial

Magnetic resonance imaging - cranial

MRI of the head

MRI - cranial

NMR - cranial

Cranial MRI

Brain MRI

MRI - brain

MRI - head

A head MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is an imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the brain and surrounding tissues. It does not use radiation.

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MRI of the brain

An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the brain creates a detailed image of the complex structures in the brain. An MRI can give a three-dimensional depiction of the brain, making location of problems such as tumors or aneurysms more precise.

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