When the patient complains, "I don't see why I can't have a CT scan instead of the expensive MRI," the nurse clarifies that the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study:
a. provides better contrast between normal and pathologic tissue.
b. requires less analysis and is easier to read.
c. produces a digital image that can be transmitted via e-mail.
d. exposes the patient to less radiation.
A
The MRI uses radiofrequency signals to determine how hydrogen atoms behave in the magnetic field. In addition, the MRI provides a better contrast between healthy tissues and pathologic tis-sues.
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