Functional magnetic resonance imaging

The development of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) machine has changed the medical world for the better. One of the first points about the MRI is that it was created by Professor Raymond Damadian in 1977. The first time the MRI machine was used, it took a total of five hours to do the whole scan. Also, the first MRI machine ever used is now in the Smithsonian Institute, and was nicknamed the “Indomitable.” Many people think they know what an MRI machine does, but most of the time they are…

general terms, it is a process that is used to diagnose a specific disease. Usually, this technique includes the imaging process to detect and then treat according to the specific disease. In the reference of the medical theory, the radiology is a field that interprets and medicates the diseases utilizing the imaging technologies, such as X-ray, ultrasound, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, mammograms, and positron emission tomography (PET) to view…

Computed tomography (CT) scanning technology was discovered in 1972 and revolutionized the world of neuroimaging (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). The CT scan was the first technique to allow the imaging of brain tissue in living patients (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). During a CT scan, a patient lies on a flat surface, which incrementally moves through what is referred to as a gantry (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). A gantry is a round shaped structure that contains a motorized x-ray source…

Diagnostic testing for the patient with acute appendicitis included magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a Karl Storz image of the appendix. An MRI is a non-invasive technique in which the patient is placed in a magnetic field to examine their body anatomy (Pagana & Pagana, 2014). This form of diagnostic testing provides healthcare professionals with imaging on a specific area of the body with the ability to differentiate between blood vessels, necrotic, and healthy tissue (Pagana & Pagana,…

article, we discuss all you want to know about MRI, an MRI scan, the cost of an MRI scan, and How MRI scan has helped medical science to thrive. Take a look: What Is MRI And What Does An MRI Show? MRI is short for magnetic resonance imaging. As the name suggests, it uses a strong magnetic field coupled with radio waves…

I is a great tool for medical imaging and widely used for MS, but it has some limitations in lacking specificity and MRI not capturing diffuse white matter pathology 1. New emerging techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for monitoring visual impairment by MS have the potential to address issues not resolved by current MRI techniques. TMS is a new method not widely used yet, but suitable to detect the conditions affecting MS patients.…

accidents to patients. This is due to the extremely strong magnetic field, foreign bodies containing metal are strongly attracted to the magnet, and the improper use of the equipment. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a popular machine used to image the human anatomy in multiple cross sectional slices. Unlike Computed Tomography, MRI machines do not use any ionizing radiation to develop these images. However, an extremely strong magnetic field and with radio waves are used instead. While…

What are the different types of adult brain tumors and how are they caused? How are brain tumors treated? Brain tumors are treated by surgery or chemotherapy. Surgery is a very common treatment for primary brain tumors.Sometimes it takes a lot of time to fully take out a brain tumor because not all tumors can be fully removed. Which means that a surgeon will have to attempt to reduce the tumor’s size. How are brain tumors caused? Brain tumors are caused by some genetic diseases which put you…

Magnetic resonance imaging, also known as an MRI scan, is a type of scan that uses magnetic fields and radio wave energy to create images of the organs and tissues, such as the brain. It is a scan that is used to detect things such as tumors, infections and injuries. It is often used after an x-ray or CT scan is done to gather more information. This paper will discuss MRI in depth such as how an MRI works, its use in society, the differences between MRI and other scans and the future for MRI.…

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…