Term: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Data

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-09-01

Definition:

A clinical health database containing personal and clinical data of patients who have had an Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam(s) from MRI programs operating out of St. Boniface General Hospital and Health Sciences Centre. Data was collected from adult residents in Manitoba, as well as from some individuals who reside outside Manitoba and individuals who received an MRI that was funded by a third party (e.g., Workers' Compensation Board, Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation). Patient demographics, area of body examined, diagnoses, and findings of the exam are included in this database.

NOTE: This data is categorized as Inactive Repository Data.

Related terms 

• Inactive Repository Data
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans

References 

• Finlayson G, Leslie WD, MacWilliam L. Diagnostic Imaging Data in Manitoba: Assessment and Applications. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)