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Tesla
Meaning: Unit of magnetic field strength, used to describe the power of MRI scanners.
In practice: Most hospital MRI scanners operate at 1.5 or 3 units of this magnetic field strength.
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Answer: Urography
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Answer: Fluoroscopy
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