MRA

Mra is an acronym that can refer to several concepts depending on the context. The most common uses span medicine, international relations, social movements, and risk assessment.

In medicine, MRA stands for Magnetic Resonance Angiography, a family of MRI techniques that visualize blood vessels noninvasively. MRA can help detect aneurysms, stenosis, dissections, and other vascular conditions. It may use contrast material or rely on noncontrast imaging sequences, and is frequently employed for brain, neck, and body vascular assessment.

In international trade and regulatory affairs, MRA denotes a Mutual Recognition Agreement. Such agreements establish that two or more countries recognize each other’s conformity assessments, testing, and standards. This can reduce duplicative testing, streamline approvals, and facilitate cross-border trade, often focusing on sectors like automotive, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.

In social and political discourse, MRA refers to Men's Rights Activism, a loose collection of groups and individuals advocating for what they describe as men's rights and concerns, including family law, custody, paternity, and violence against men. The movement is diverse and controversial, with critics arguing that some strands promote anti-feminist sentiment or misandry, while supporters emphasize reforms within gender equality frameworks.

In risk management, MRA can mean Market Risk Assessment, a process to identify, quantify, and prioritize exposures to market-wide risks such as interest rate, currency, and commodity price movements. It supports decision-making, capital allocation, and stress testing in financial institutions and corporations.

In defense procurement, Manufacturing Readiness Assessment is another usage, referring to evaluations of a supplier’s or program’s manufacturing capability to meet production schedules and quality requirements.