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What term is used to describe the property of atoms with an odd number of protons in their nuclei exhibiting magnetic resonance?
What term is used to describe the property of atoms with an odd number of protons in their nuclei exhibiting magnetic resonance?
Magnetic resonance
Why are hydrogen nuclei ideal for MRI?
Why are hydrogen nuclei ideal for MRI?
Hydrogen nuclei have a large magnetic moment and behave like tiny bar magnets.
What is net magnetization in the context of MRI?
What is net magnetization in the context of MRI?
Net magnetization is achieved when a fraction of proton dipoles align with the static magnetic field.
Define precession in the context of MRI.
Define precession in the context of MRI.
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What is spin density and how is it related to MRI signal strength?
What is spin density and how is it related to MRI signal strength?
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What does magnetic moment refer to in the context of MRI?
What does magnetic moment refer to in the context of MRI?
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What is the term for the large-scale macroscopic magnetic moment resulting from many nuclear magnetic moments?
What is the term for the large-scale macroscopic magnetic moment resulting from many nuclear magnetic moments?
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What is the term for the signal emitted by tissue after RF excitation?
What is the term for the signal emitted by tissue after RF excitation?
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What is the term for the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow?
What is the term for the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow?
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What is the fundamental equation for MRI that relates static magnetic field strength (B0) to precessional frequency using the gyromagnetic ratio?
What is the fundamental equation for MRI that relates static magnetic field strength (B0) to precessional frequency using the gyromagnetic ratio?
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What is the term for the frequency at which a nucleus precesses in the magnetic field?
What is the term for the frequency at which a nucleus precesses in the magnetic field?
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What happens to the protons when RF stops after RF excitation in MRI?
What happens to the protons when RF stops after RF excitation in MRI?
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