A patient scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the abdomen and pelvis asks how the machine takes a picture. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
a. "Magnetic fields create an image."
b. "Sound waves bounce off your organs to create the picture."
c. "Heat energy from the molecules of your body is detected to create a picture."
d. "X-rays from multiple angles are passed simultaneously to get a three-dimensional image."
ANS: A
For an MRI electromagnets provide a three-dimensional visualization of the area. B. C. D. An MRI is not conducted with sound waves, heat energy, or x-rays.
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