What is the expected outcome when MRI is used properly?

When MRI is used properly, the expected outcome is that there are no adverse biological effects. This is due to the non-ionizing nature of MRI technology, which uses powerful magnetic fields and radiofrequency waves instead of ionizing radiation, like X-rays or CT scans. As a result, the procedures are generally considered safe for patients, with risks being very minimal compared to other imaging techniques.

The absence of ionizing radiation means that MRI does not carry the same risk of radiation-induced injury or side effects. Moreover, studies and extensive clinical usage have shown that patients undergoing MRI examinations typically do not experience harmful effects, further supporting the conclusion that the risks associated with proper MRI usage are negligible.

While some patients might experience temporary discomfort, for example, from lying still in the scanner or from the noise of the machine, these issues do not constitute adverse biological effects in the same sense as radiation would. Hence, the correct interpretation of the expected outcome when MRI is used conscientiously and according to established protocols is that it results in no adverse biological effects.