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An MR scanner uses magnetic resonance to generate images, synonymous with an MRI scanner.
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Is it true that an MR scanner uses magnetic resonance to generate images, synonymous with an MRI scanner?
Yes. An MR scanner uses magnetic resonance to generate images, which is standard terminology synonymous with an MRI scanner.
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Performs brain MRI using an MR scanner system.
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Alibek, S., Vogel, M., Sun, W., Winkler, D., Baker, C. A., & Burke, M. (2014). Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology: Acoustic noise reduction in MRI using Silent Scan: an initial experience. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. https://doi.org/10.5152/dir.2014.13458
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Discusses diffusion magnetic resonance imaging scanning.
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Sullivan, J. J., Zekelman, L. R., Zhang, F., Juvekar, P., Torio, E. F., & Bunevicius, A. (2023). NeuroImage: Clinical: Directionally encoded color track density imaging in brain tumor patients: A potential application to neuro-oncology surgical planning. NeuroImage: Clinical. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2023.103412
Refers to functional magnetic resonance imaging inside an MRI scanner.
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Gielen, J., Wiels, W., Schependom, J. V., Laton, J., Hecke, W. V., & Parizel, P. M. (2018). PLoS ONE: The effect of task modality and stimulus frequency in paced serial addition tests on functional brain activity.. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194388
Mentions cellular magnetic resonance (MR) images.
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Yeh, F., Ye, Q., Hitchens, T. K., Wu, Y. L., Parwani, A. V., & Ho, C. (2014). Journal of Pathology Informatics: Mapping stain distribution in pathology slides using whole slide imaging. Journal of Pathology Informatics. https://doi.org/10.4103/2153-3539.126140
Discusses Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging and MRI.
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Capozzi, A., Karlsson, M., Zhao, Y., Kilund, J., Hansen, E. S. S., & Bertelsen, L. B. (2026). Nature Communications: Across-cities transportable 13C hyperpolarization using UV-induced labile radicals. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-71466-0
Mentions reading polymer gel dosimeters using an MRI scanner.
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Zh., B., R., Z., R., K. H., & F., M. (2019). Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering: Evaluation of Gold Nanoparticle Size Effect on Dose Enhancement Factor in Megavoltage Beam Radiotherapy Using MAGICA Polymer Gel Dosimeter. Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering. http://jbpe.ir/Journal_OJS/JBPE/index.php/jbpe/article/view/1019/508
Describes a portable scanner for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) generating brain images.
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OpenAIRE: A portable scanner for magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. (2020). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-020-00641-5
Discusses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment and scanners.
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OpenAIRE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging. (1984). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1984.00350220054011
Discusses conventional and prepolarized MRI.
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OpenAIRE: A pulsed electromagnet controller for prepolarized MRI. (2002). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1109/iembs.2000.901399
Describes a portable scanner for brain MRI.
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OpenAIRE: A portable scanner for brain MRI. (2020). OpenAIRE. https://explore.openaire.eu/
Discusses MR-guided radiotherapy combining an MR scanner with a linac.
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OpenAIRE: Experimental characterisation of the alanine dosimeter in the presence of magnetic fields for applications in magnetic resonance guided radiotherapy. (2024). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.11588/heidok.00034388
Discusses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.
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OpenAIRE: Feasibility study on hybrid medical imaging device based on Compton imaging and magnetic resonance imaging. (2009). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.02.082
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