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To: TXnMA

Just curious, what nuclear element does MRI use?

56 posted on 11/28/2004 9:22:04 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Deport 'em all; let Fox sort 'em out!)

To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Just curious, what nuclear element does MRI use?

None.

The "nuclear" is based on the effect the strong magnetic fields of the technique have on the nucleii of the cells being imaged.

82 posted on 11/28/2004 7:01:11 PM PST by DuncanWaring (...and Freedom tastes of Reality)

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