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A radiologist — a doctor specially trained to interpret MRIs — will analyze the images from your scan and report the findings to your doctor. Your doctor will then discuss any important findings and next steps with you.

References
  1. Neurological diagnostic tests and procedures. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/misc/diagnostic_tests.htm. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
  2. Patient safety: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_mr. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
  3. MRI of the head. American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=headmr. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
  4. Functional MR imaging (fMRI) — Brain. American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=fmribrain. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
  5. Cardiac MRI. American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=cardiacmr. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
  6. MR angiography (MRA). American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=angiomr. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
  7. MRI of the body (chest, abdomen, pelvis). American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bodymr. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
  8. MRI of the musculoskeletal system. American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=muscmr. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
  9. MRI of the breast. American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=breastmr. Accessed Sept. 2, 2010.
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