Physics of magnetic resonance imaging: from spin to pixel

Yves Gossuin (1) , Hocq Aline (1) , Pierre Gillis (1) , Lam Vuong Quoc (1)

1 Biological Physics Department

Magnetic resonance imaging has become a major diagnostic tool in modern medicine. MRI makes it possible to obtain highly contrasted body images without ionizing radiation. Using the magnetic properties of hydrogen protons, MRI is at the crossroads between physics, electronics, signal processing and informatics. In this introductory text, the basic physical principles of MRI image formation are explained. Some important clinical applications are also presented.

Mots clés: Physical Sciences

Yves Gossuin, Hocq Aline, Pierre Gillis, Lam Vuong Quoc. Physics of magnetic resonance imaging: from spin to pixel. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2010, 43 (21), pp.213001. ⟨10.1088/0022-3727/43/21/213001⟩. ⟨hal-00569611⟩