You are planning a diet for a hospitalized patient who cannot participate in physical activity because both of his legs are broken and he will be bedridden for six weeks. which measurement would best assess the patient's energy expenditure

Unlike  ct scans, which use x-rays,  mri scans  use powerful magnetic fields and radio frequency pulses to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone and other internal body structures.  differences between  normal and abnormal tissue is often clearer on an  mri  image than a  ct.you can see more with a mri scan. for example on an mri you can see internal bleeding.