Introduction
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the modern methods of investigating the human body. Thanks to this technology, doctors can receive a detailed picture of the internal organs without surgical intrusion. From my experience, this mechanism is known to help people identify diseases of the bodily organs. My key assumption is that MRI is practical for cancer diagnostics. This paper aims to disclose this technology’s influence on different fields of human life from different perspectives.
The Historical Origins and Inventors of MRI Technology
It is curious to trace the development of technology from a historical viewpoint. MRI machines emerged in medicine relatively recently. In 1973, Professor Paul Lauterbourg issued a research paper, in which the scientist described the principles of magnetic resonance-based local exposure (Placidi, 2019). The renowned scientist Peter Mansfield invented the novel MRI machine based on the key scientific findings. These two researchers won the Nobel Prize for this breakthrough (Placidi, 2019). Raymond Damadian, a well-known American scientist of Armenian origin, one of the first researchers to discover the principles of MRI, holder of an MRI patent, and creator of the first commercial MRI scanner, also contributed to the creation of magnetic resonance imaging.
MRI as a Humanistic Advancement in Medical Diagnosis
From a humanistic perspective, MRI can be described as a facilitating technology for identifying bodily structures. It is of great help since it allows people to identify numerous diseases that other means could not have indicated. It influenced the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. since the developers mainly came from these states (Westbrook, 2021). In addition, patients undergoing MRIs reported much gratitude, as it helped them avoid profound health implications.
Scientific and Technical Explanation of MRI Functionality
MRI’s description is based on its working mechanism in terms of scientific and applied lenses, which means it needs to be described with special terminology. Magnetic resonance imaging is based on the properties of a high-power magnetic field (magnetic nuclear resonance), which causes hydrogen atoms inside the human body to change their position (Faulkner, 2020). The device emits electromagnetic pulses, and the body’s response is recorded by the device and converted into three-dimensional images (Faulkner, 2020). The scientific method can be applied to revise the functionality of MRI. In the meantime, the technology bears material meaning as it interacts with the human body. MRI has positive challenges, such as developing more sustainable electromagnetic waves.
Social Implications and Educational Influence of MRI
From a social point of view, MRI is considered a technology that improves relationships between doctors and their patients. It enabled the professionals to provide a more comprehensive diagnosis, facilitating communication between people (Clauser et al., 2018). It implies that the specialists could easily demonstrate to a patient their body’s condition so that the latter could clearly understand their health (Clauser et al., 2018). MRI also affects the social structure of education; specifically, it may give rise to scientific research on improving the technology and making it less health-damaging to people.
Conclusion
In conclusion, magnetic resonance imaging is not equivalent to other methods of human body investigation. To date, MRI remains the most researched and secure method of diagnosis. This invention can be seen from different perspectives to trace its impact in different fields. For instance, it has significantly influenced medicine, education, and human relationships. Needless to mention its effect on science, MRI’s functionality is of remarkable importance for studying electromagnetic waves.
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