• DocumentCode
    1357175
  • Title

    Nuclear magnetic resonance: Beyond physical imaging: A powerful new diagnostic tool that uses magnetic fields and radio waves creates pictures of the body´s internal chemistry

  • Author

    Bottomley, P.A.

  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1983
  • Firstpage
    32
  • Lastpage
    38
  • Abstract
    Reviews the physics, history, advantages and applications of NMR imaging. The technique yields high-resolution anatomical information using computerised image reconstruction methods and the weak interaction of static and time dependent magnetic fields with the atomic nuclei of the body.
  • Keywords
    biomedical NMR; NMR imaging; atomic nuclei; computerised image reconstruction; diagnostic technique; magnetic fields; nuclear magnetic resonance; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetization; Magnetostatics; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSPEC.1983.6369002
  • Filename
    6369002
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1357175