Active Shielding
~~> The use of a coil of wire, with an electrical current running through
it, to produce an electromagnetic field opposing the static magnetic
field, to reduce the fringe field.
Bsub0
~~> The unit used to describe the static magnetic field.
Deflection
~~> The a...
✓ ~~> The process of non-ferrous objects producing a magnetic field
when moved through a strong static magnetic field.
Magnetic Field Strength
✓ ~~> The overall magnetic field strength of the MR unit.
Magnetic Moment
✓ ~~> An individual magnetic field produced by each hydrogen proton.
Magnohydrodynamic Effect
✓ ~~> When a patient is exposed to a strong static magnetic field, their
blood becomes magnetized. This causes an elevated T wave in their
cardiac cycle.
Paramagnetic
✓ ~~> A weakly attractive force when placed in a static magnetic field.
Passive Shielding
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