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According to the text, what are the two ways of explaining the fundamentals of MRI?
According to the text, what are the two ways of explaining the fundamentals of MRI?
- Classical theory and subatomic theory
- Mass theory and energy theory
- Newtonian theory and quantum theory
- Classical theory and quantum theory (correct)
What is the main perspective used in this chapter to explain the fundamentals of MRI?
What is the main perspective used in this chapter to explain the fundamentals of MRI?
- Quantum theory
- Classical theory (correct)
- Subatomic theory
- Both classical and quantum theories
Which theory operates at a much smaller, subatomic scale?
Which theory operates at a much smaller, subatomic scale?
- Classical theory
- Energy theory
- Quantum theory (correct)
- Newtonian theory
What does the chapter aim to help readers understand?
What does the chapter aim to help readers understand?
Which atom is the most abundant in the human body?
Which atom is the most abundant in the human body?
What is the atomic number?
What is the atomic number?
What is true about atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons?
What is true about atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons?
What is the net spin of a nucleus with an even atomic and mass number?
What is the net spin of a nucleus with an even atomic and mass number?
Which element is the most abundant in the human body?
Which element is the most abundant in the human body?
What is the term used to describe the alignment of magnetic moments of hydrogen nuclei in a strong static external magnetic field?
What is the term used to describe the alignment of magnetic moments of hydrogen nuclei in a strong static external magnetic field?
What is the net magnetism of the patient aligned with in the longitudinal plane or z-axis?
What is the net magnetism of the patient aligned with in the longitudinal plane or z-axis?
What determines the number of energy states of hydrogen nuclei?
What determines the number of energy states of hydrogen nuclei?
Which type of nuclei are used in MRI?
Which type of nuclei are used in MRI?
What causes the net charge and spin of a proton?
What causes the net charge and spin of a proton?
What is the connection between MR-active nuclei and magnetic fields?
What is the connection between MR-active nuclei and magnetic fields?
Which is the most commonly used MR-active nucleus in MRI?
Which is the most commonly used MR-active nucleus in MRI?
Which unit is used to measure the static magnetic field in MRI?
Which unit is used to measure the static magnetic field in MRI?
What is the universally accepted notation for magnetic flux density?
What is the universally accepted notation for magnetic flux density?
What is the term for the sum of all magnetic moments of excess spin-up nuclei in MRI?
What is the term for the sum of all magnetic moments of excess spin-up nuclei in MRI?
Which equation predicts the number of spins in the high- and low-energy populations in MRI?
Which equation predicts the number of spins in the high- and low-energy populations in MRI?
What determines the energy difference between the spin-up, low-energy and spin-down, high-energy populations?
What determines the energy difference between the spin-up, low-energy and spin-down, high-energy populations?
Which orientation do the magnetic moments of hydrogen align in when placed in an external magnetic field?
Which orientation do the magnetic moments of hydrogen align in when placed in an external magnetic field?
What is the term used to describe the additional spin or wobble of the magnetic moments of hydrogen around B0?
What is the term used to describe the additional spin or wobble of the magnetic moments of hydrogen around B0?
What is the unit of precessional frequency?
What is the unit of precessional frequency?
What determines the precessional frequency of the magnetic moments of hydrogen?
What determines the precessional frequency of the magnetic moments of hydrogen?
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Atomic Number
Atomic Number
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus, determining its chemical identity.
Isotopes
Isotopes
Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
The alignment of magnetic moments of hydrogen nuclei within a strong magnetic field.
Net Magnetization
Net Magnetization
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Energy States of Hydrogen Nuclei
Energy States of Hydrogen Nuclei
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MR-active Nuclei
MR-active Nuclei
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Hydrogen (1H)
Hydrogen (1H)
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Tesla (T)
Tesla (T)
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B
B
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Precession
Precession
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Hertz (Hz)
Hertz (Hz)
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Precessional Frequency
Precessional Frequency
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Hydrogen Atom
Hydrogen Atom
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Hydrogen (H)
Hydrogen (H)
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Quantum Mechanics Perspective on MRI
Quantum Mechanics Perspective on MRI
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Classical Physics Perspective on MRI
Classical Physics Perspective on MRI
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Boltzmann's Equation
Boltzmann's Equation
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Energy Difference Between Spin States
Energy Difference Between Spin States
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Magnetic Moments of Hydrogen Alignment
Magnetic Moments of Hydrogen Alignment
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Net Magnetization Alignment
Net Magnetization Alignment
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MR-active Nuclei and Magnetic Fields
MR-active Nuclei and Magnetic Fields
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Net Magnetization (M)
Net Magnetization (M)
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Net Spin of Nuclei
Net Spin of Nuclei
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Study Notes
Explaining MRI Fundamentals
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Two ways to explain MRI fundamentals:
- Classical Physics Perspective: Focusing on macroscopic properties of matter.
- Quantum Mechanics Perspective: Operating at a subatomic scale.
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This chapter utilizes the classical physics perspective.
Key Concepts and Definitions
- Hydrogen atom: Most abundant atom in the human body.
- Atomic number: Number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
- Isotopes: Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
- Net spin of nuclei: Zero for even atomic and mass numbers, non-zero for odd numbers.
- Hydrogen (H): Most abundant element in the human body.
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR): Alignment of magnetic moments of hydrogen nuclei in a strong magnetic field.
- Net magnetization: Patient's magnetization aligned with the longitudinal plane or z-axis.
- Energy states of hydrogen nuclei: Determined by the strength of the external magnetic field.
- MR-active nuclei: Nuclei with a non-zero magnetic moment, used in MRI.
- MR-active nuclei and magnetic fields: MR-active nuclei interact with magnetic fields due to their magnetic moment.
- Hydrogen (1H): Most commonly used MR-active nucleus in MRI.
- Tesla (T): Unit for measuring static magnetic field in MRI.
- B: Universally accepted notation for magnetic flux density.
- Net magnetization (M): Sum of all magnetic moments of excess spin-up nuclei in MRI.
- Boltzmann's Equation Predicts the number of spins in the high- and low-energy populations.
- Energy difference between spin states: Determined by the strength of the external magnetic field.
- Magnetic moments of hydrogen alignment: Aligned parallel to the external magnetic field (B0).
- Precession: Additional spin or wobble of magnetic moments of hydrogen around B0.
- Hertz (Hz): Unit of precessional frequency.
- Precessional frequency: Determined by the strength of the external magnetic field (B0) and the gyromagnetic ratio of the nucleus.
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