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Magnetresonanztomografie

MRI scan, magnetic resonance imaging

noun mag-net-re-zo-nants-to-mo-gra-FEE Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Usage Note

Magnetresonanztomografie (also MRT, the common short form) uses magnetic fields to produce detailed body images. Patients often note the loud knocking noise and narrow tube of the MRT-Gerät (scanner).

Examples

"Das MRT der Wirbelsäule dauert etwa zwanzig Minuten."

Natural Translation

The MRI of the spine takes about twenty minutes.

Literal Translation

The MRI of the spinal column lasts about twenty minutes.

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