What Is Magnetic Resonance Imaging?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical technology that uses magnetic fields to interact with protons in the human body, producing an image that allows doctors to diagnose disease and/or injuries (DiGiuseppe, Haberer, Salciccioli, Sanader, & Vavitsas, 2012). The idea of MRI technology had come from Raymond Damadian who was a medical professor and had founded the company that manufactured MRI scanners (Bergman PH. D, 2015). In the beginning, Damadian had been using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to do scans on salt-loving Halophile bacteria containing potassium levels twenty times greater than most bacteria (Bergman PH. D, 2015). Through his experiments he saw that these same techniques would be able to diagnose cancers and other diseases. As a result, Damadian had spent most of his career developing MRI scanners and documenting the difference in normal tissues in comparison to tissues with diseases and …show more content…
the invention of MRIs has changed the Medical industry as medical technicians are able to produce a three-dimensional image that is non-invasive. Medical technicians put MRIs to use when trying to detect internal problems including cancers, diseases, and injures within a human body (Disher, Lenarduzzi, Lewis, & Teeuwen, 2006). Not only do medical technicians use MRIs on their patients but veterinarians also make use of MRIs on various animals to diagnose similar problems. In comparison to x-rays and CAT scans MRIs are the safest option using magnetic fields and radios waves which people are exposed to daily, therefore not much risks are involved (DiGiuseppe, Haberer, Salciccioli, Sanader, & Vavitsas, 2012). X-rays and CAT scans use radiation that is much more harmful and can cause cancer if one gets too much exposure. One downside to MRIs is due to the magnetic field those who have metal implants are unable to receive an MRI (Disher, Lenarduzzi, Lewis, & Teeuwen,