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• A tube like structure, which is called the bore, holds the
components of the MRI machine. It is similar to the
Gantry in CT scan machine.
• The bore holds the following components:
Magnet
Gradient
Coil
Shim Coil RF Coil Computer
• The biggest and most important component of an MRI
system is the magnet. This isn't just any magnet -- we're
dealing with an incredibly strong system here, one
capable of producing a large, stable magnetic field.
• There are several different types of magnets that can be
used to produce the magnetic field. Each has its
advantages and disadvantages.
• The magnets used are: Superconducting, Resistive and
Permanent magnet. But the most commonly used
magnet is Superconducting magnet.
• When the MRI system is in a resting state and not
actually producing an image, the magnetic field is quite
uniform or homogeneous over the region of the patient’s
body.
• However, during the imaging process the field must be
distorted with gradients.
• A gradient is just a change in field strength from one point
to another in the patient’s body.
• The gradients are produced by a set of gradient coils,
which are contained within the magnet assembly.
• One of the requirements for good imaging is a
homogeneous magnet field.
• This is a field in which there is a uniform field strength
over the image area.
• Shimming is the process of adjusting the magnetic field
to make it more uniform.
• The RF coils are located within the magnet assembly and
relatively close to the patient’s body. These coils function
as the antennae for both transmitting signals to and
receiving signals from the tissue. There are different coil
designs for different anatomical regions. The three basic
types are body, head, and surface coils.
• The MRI process uses RF signals to transmit the image
from the patient’s body. The RF energy used is a form of
non-ionizing radiation. The RF pulses that are applied to
the patient’s body are absorbed by the tissue and
converted to heat. A small amount of the energy is
emitted by the body as signals used to produce an
image.
• MRI can be used for both; Physiology and Anatomy.
• They are particularly useful for showing soft tissue
structures, such as ligaments and cartilage, and organs
such as the brain, heart, and eyes.
• They can provide information about how the blood moves
through certain organs and blood vessels, allowing
problems with blood circulation, such as blockages, to be
identified.
• It is a non ionizing technique, which means no radiations.
• The image is a 3D image.

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Components of MRI

  • 2. • A tube like structure, which is called the bore, holds the components of the MRI machine. It is similar to the Gantry in CT scan machine. • The bore holds the following components: Magnet Gradient Coil Shim Coil RF Coil Computer
  • 3. • The biggest and most important component of an MRI system is the magnet. This isn't just any magnet -- we're dealing with an incredibly strong system here, one capable of producing a large, stable magnetic field. • There are several different types of magnets that can be used to produce the magnetic field. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. • The magnets used are: Superconducting, Resistive and Permanent magnet. But the most commonly used magnet is Superconducting magnet.
  • 4. • When the MRI system is in a resting state and not actually producing an image, the magnetic field is quite uniform or homogeneous over the region of the patient’s body. • However, during the imaging process the field must be distorted with gradients. • A gradient is just a change in field strength from one point to another in the patient’s body. • The gradients are produced by a set of gradient coils, which are contained within the magnet assembly.
  • 5. • One of the requirements for good imaging is a homogeneous magnet field. • This is a field in which there is a uniform field strength over the image area. • Shimming is the process of adjusting the magnetic field to make it more uniform.
  • 6. • The RF coils are located within the magnet assembly and relatively close to the patient’s body. These coils function as the antennae for both transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the tissue. There are different coil designs for different anatomical regions. The three basic types are body, head, and surface coils. • The MRI process uses RF signals to transmit the image from the patient’s body. The RF energy used is a form of non-ionizing radiation. The RF pulses that are applied to the patient’s body are absorbed by the tissue and converted to heat. A small amount of the energy is emitted by the body as signals used to produce an image.
  • 7. • MRI can be used for both; Physiology and Anatomy. • They are particularly useful for showing soft tissue structures, such as ligaments and cartilage, and organs such as the brain, heart, and eyes. • They can provide information about how the blood moves through certain organs and blood vessels, allowing problems with blood circulation, such as blockages, to be identified. • It is a non ionizing technique, which means no radiations. • The image is a 3D image.