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Describe the role of strong magnetic fields in MRI.
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Non-ionising imaging
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Magnetic resonance scanner
Aqa A Level PhysicsMedical physics
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Describe the role of strong magnetic fields in MRI
- This point belongs to Non-ionising imaging, especially Magnetic resonance scanner.
- You need to be able to describe the role of strong magnetic fields in MRI.
- The key ideas to know are MRI and magnetic field.
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MRImagnetic field
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