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Getting an MRI (Video)

Obtención de una resonancia magnética, RM (video)

An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan creates detailed pictures of the inside of the body. The test is painless. All you'll need to do is hold still for several minutes at a time so the pictures come out clear.

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