Title :
Human Whole Body Line Scan Imaging by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Author :
Morris, Peter G. ; Mansfield, Peter ; Pykett, Ian L. ; Ordidge, Roger J. ; Coupland, Rex E.
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England
fDate :
4/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An NMR imaging apparatus, capable of whole human body studies, is described. The resolution and spatial distortions of the system are discussed and illustrated. Representative images of the human anatomy are presented.
Keywords :
Coils; Human anatomy; Magnetic fields; Magnetic moments; Magnetic resonance imaging; Morphology; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Protons; Radio frequency; Spatial resolution;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1979.4330542
