After reading this chapter, you should be able:
- To present the different types of main magnet, their advantages and drawbacks
- Describe the role of liquid Helium and its safety implications (quench)
- Characterize a magnetic field gradient and its criteria of quality
- Describe the impact of Foucault currents on gradients
- Explain the origin of MRI sound
- Specify the components of the radiofrequency channel and the different types of antenna
- List the materials at risk and the precautions prior to an MRI examination
- Explain the origin of peripheral neurostimulations during an MRI examination
- Present the factors affecting SAR and how to reduce it
Summary