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ＭＲＩ (エム・アール・アイ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ＭＲＩ

also: エムアールアイ

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Meanings

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magnetic resonance imaging; MRI

Medical imaging technique; the abbreviation is standard in Japanese.

See also: 磁気共鳴映像法

医い者しゃにＭＲＩを撮とってもらった。
I had an MRI taken by the doctor.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉がＭＲＩを受けるがえむ・あーる・あいをうけるfor someone to undergo an MRI scan
頭ず痛つうが続つづくのでＭＲＩを受うけることになった。
Since my headaches persisted, I ended up having an MRI scan.

Related words

磁じ気き共きょう鳴めい映えい像ぞう法ほう
ＭＲＩ is the common abbreviation used in everyday and clinical speech, while 磁気共鳴映像法 is the full technical term found mainly in formal or written medical contexts.

Don't confuse with

ＣＴ
ＭＲＩ uses magnetic fields to image soft tissue, whereas ＣＴ uses X-rays and is faster and better for bone and acute bleeding, so learners often confuse which scan is meant.

Etymology

Abbreviation of the English 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging'.

ＭＲＩでえむ・あーる・あいで〈場所ばしょ〉を撮影するをさつえいするto scan/image a body part with an MRI

医い師しはＭＲＩで膝ひざを撮さつ影えいした。

The doctor imaged my knee with an MRI.

ＭＲＩ検査えむ・あーる・あいけんさan MRI examination

来らい週しゅう、ＭＲＩ検けん査さの予よ約やくをしている。

I have an MRI examination scheduled for next week.