Mri Review

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Increasing the magnetic field?
Increase signal to noise
A major advantage or mri is?
The ability to reposition the cross section throught the body without repositioning the pt
A growing application of MRI is "MRA", which stands for:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
T1 increase with magnetic field.
True
What is a major health concern with MRI?
Localized burns due to metallic implants
T1 relaxation is shorter than T2 relaxation
False
What is Zeeman splitting?
The formation of energy eigenstates as a result of the quantization of angular momentum, in the presence of an external magnetic field.