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The development of MRI is filled with groundbreaking innovations and two Nobel Prizes. Learn about these milestones that made MRI indispensable to diagnostic radiology. #RSNA20 https://bit.ly/3l294lD | Siemens Healthineers

An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the body’s internal structures, especially soft tissues. The magnet aligns hydrogen atoms in the body, and a pulse of radio waves temporarily disrupts this alignment. As the atoms return to their original state, they emit signals that are detected and processed by a computer to form the images doctors use to examine patients. The first MRI machines were developed in the 1970s, build

You've likely had an X-ray or MRI, but how much do you know the science and impact of this technology? Before the groundbreaking discovery of X-ray radiation in 1895, the only way to examine the body was through invasive surgical procedures. X-ray images had an immeasurable impact on the medical field and quickly become a powerful tool for physical experiments and examining the body's interior. The next significant development in diagnostic imaging was the introduction of magnetic resonance imag