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  • Iseult can help refine our understanding of anatomy of brain.
  • It could also shed light on diseases like Alzheimer's or psychological conditions like depression or schizophrenia.

 

  • About Iseult 
    • Iseult has power of 11.7 teslas which enables it to scan images with 10 times more precision than commonly used MRIs. 
      • Tesla is a measure of strength of magnetic field that surrounds a patient when they're in MRI machine.

 

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Technology 
    • MRI is non-invasive medical imaging test that produces detailed images of almost every internal structure in human body. 
    • They use large magnet and radio waves. No ionizing radiation is produced during an MRI exam, unlike X-rays. 
    • Magnetic field inside works with radio waves and hydrogen atoms in body to create cross-sectional images.

 

  • Applications
    • Images produced by an MRI scan can show organs, bones, muscles and blood vessels.
    • MRI is widely used in medical diagnosis and treatment planning for brain disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, etc.
    • Functional MRI (fMRI), a special type of MRI produces images of blood flow to certain areas of brain which help in brain surgery.
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