Introduction to high field strength magnetic resonance imaging.
10.5124/jkma.2010.53.12.1055
- Author:
Jae Hyoung KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jaehkim@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Magnetic resonance imaging;
High field strength;
3 tesla;
Advantage;
Disadvantage
- MeSH:
Absorption;
Imidazoles;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy;
Magnetics;
Magnets;
Nitro Compounds;
Relaxation;
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2010;53(12):1055-1058
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Recently 3 tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been increasingly used in the clinical field. 3T MRI has many advantages, such as a better signal-to-noise ratio, increased chemical shift, and increased susceptibility, whereas it has several disadvantages such as increased relaxation time, radiofrequency field inhomogeneity, and increased specific absorption rate. The awareness of these advantages and disadvantages of 3T MRI will lead to better outcomes in clinical and research applications.
