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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (formerly called nuclear magnetic resonance imaging) provides very-highresolution images without ionizing radiation. There is also the potential for more elaborate imaging, including flow, diffusion, and the signature of particular atomic environments.
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Hobbie, R.K., Roth, B.J. (2007). Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49885-0_18
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