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Why might the ability to produce three-dimensional images of organs be helpful in diagnosing a patient's ailment?

Why might the ability to produce three-dimensional images of organs be helpful in-example-1
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Explanation: The body is largely composed of water molecules. Each water molecule has two hydrogen nuclei or protons. MRI takes advantage of the high prevalence of hydrogen in the body and the magnetic properties of the proton in a hydrogen atom. Hydrogen atoms induce a small magnetic field due to the spin of this atom's proton.

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