MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

tywy

Don't really know if this is the right place to post, but hopefully someone might be able to help

I'm studying Elec Eng in UCD. I have an essay to do related to electromagnetic waves. I've decided to do it on MRI. I've been looking through the library website and googled to find books but I'm wondering could anyone recommend me a book that has a detailed explanation of the physics behind MRI rather than implementation. I'm heading into the library tomorrow and would love an idea of what I'm looking for. Any help would be appreciated!

I've posted this in Engineering too just in case someone there might help.

Vorsprung

Maybe post this in the UCD forum too, there's a few people in the Diagnostic Radiography course who hang around there, I'm sure they could help you out.

tywy

thanks!

Jimoslimos

If you're looking for the physics I'd recommend searching for NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) as opposed to MRI. AFAIK MRI was coined to dispel any patient fears (false) that the technology was in some way "radioactive"

LegacyUser

Do MRIs have any side effects?

Jimoslimos

Unreg'd wrote:

Do MRIs have any side effects?

No, but they're a little on the noisy side. A tad bit uncomfortable if you happen to be clastrophobic aswell

nesf

Here's something from a quick google: http://www.cis.rit.edu/htbooks/mri/inside.htm

The physics isn't that complicated (well, it's not horrible) but you might see quite a few "new" equations/techniques depending on what your course contains.

Actually, damn a month late probably isn't much use to you! Still, it's an interesting read if you're into this kind of thing.

LegacyUser

Jimoslimos wrote:

No, but they're a little on the noisy side. A tad bit uncomfortable if you happen to be clastrophobic aswell

none? or no research yet? has it being investigated? are there actually papers proving no research? Not being smart just curious

LegacyUser

Unreg'd wrote:

none? or no research yet? has it being investigated? are there actually papers proving no research? Not being smart just curious

sorry meant to say 'are there actually papers showing no side effects?' (-:

Stench Blossoms

Unreg'd wrote:

Do MRIs have any side effects?

As far as i'm aware it's very rare that there are any side effects, that is except for me!

After each MRI i've had, i've felt extremly weak and fainted. I needed to take the rest of the day and the following day off work/college. When i go in for an MRI, the nurse that i normally deal with has the recovery room ready. The first time i went in there was dust and papers all over it since its never used.

wheresthebeef

if you have been given a contrast medium first, you could have side effects due to that maybe. but the actual MRI machine uses electromagnetic waves that have no proven physiological side effects.