Magnetic resonance imaging or MRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves to record images of your body, such the heart, brain, and joints, to name a few. The new technique shown in the video will shorten the time it takes to do an MRI scan, which will help patients, medical staff, and open up for slots for imaging.

Learn from the innovators at the University of Missouri developing this new MRI procedure and see the many positive impacts.

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Teacher Resources for the Video:

NGSS Disciplines Addressed in Standards Referenced Below:
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

Discussion Questions:
• MRIs require strong magnetic fields to produce images of the body. which means that the patients and medical staff must be protected from excessive polarization. Have students discuss the implications of this situation. Do they feel the benefit of testing outweighs the possible danger? What, if any weight, would they give it when making a decision about treatment for themselves or a loved one?

Activity Ideas:
• Have students research and select an experiment about magnets to perform. They should write a report or create a presentation about the experiment.
• Provide the video to students doing an independent project on medical equipment and advances. How could they use information, and/or excerpts, from the video in their final product?

Resources for Additional Research:
• University of Missouri Heart and Vascular Center at https://www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/heart-vascular-care/.
• Learn more about the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices at the NSTA website.

Unique ID for the Video: IinAction-46
• Use the unique ID as a shortcut for students to find this specific video. Click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Type in the Video ID as it appears above.

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