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Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Sarah Ezzell Engr. 302. History. NMR - 1930s Dr. Damadian “Tumor Detection by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance” - 1971 “Apparatus and Method for Detecting Cancer in Tissue” - 1974 Indomitable - 1977. Basics. Magnetic field accompanied by radio-wave pulses
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sarah Ezzell Engr. 302
History • NMR - 1930s • Dr. Damadian • “Tumor Detection by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance” - 1971 • “Apparatus and Method for Detecting Cancer in Tissue” - 1974 • Indomitable - 1977
Basics • Magnetic field accompanied by radio-wave pulses • What type of tissue are you?
Magnetic Field • One of three magnet types: • Permanent magnet • Resistive magnet • Superconducting magnet • Gradient magnets
Creating an Image • Hydrogen protons align with magnetic field • RF pulse applied and terminated • Excess energy released • Picked up and sent to computer system
Diagnosis / Evaluation Imaging planes Biological effects External objects Internal objects Claustrophobic Cost Advantages / Disadvantages
Future • Medical industry • More compact, patient-friendly, less expensive • Factory floor • Fluid content analysis • Measure of material hardness • NMR Mouse • Carpet manufacturing