Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

  1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
    1. Spatial Encoding Principles
      1. Magnetic Field Gradients
        1. Linear Field Variations
          1. Gradient Coil Design
            1. Switching Capabilities
            2. Slice Selection
              1. Selective Excitation
                1. Slice Thickness Control
                  1. Multi-Slice Techniques
                  2. Frequency Encoding
                    1. Readout Gradients
                      1. Spatial Resolution
                        1. Bandwidth Considerations
                        2. Phase Encoding
                          1. Phase Gradient Steps
                            1. k-Space Filling
                              1. Acquisition Strategies
                            2. Image Contrast Mechanisms
                              1. T₁-Weighted Imaging
                                1. Longitudinal Relaxation
                                  1. Tissue Differentiation
                                    1. Contrast Agents
                                    2. T₂-Weighted Imaging
                                      1. Transverse Relaxation
                                        1. Pathology Detection
                                          1. Fluid Sensitivity
                                          2. Proton Density Imaging
                                            1. Water Content Mapping
                                              1. Quantitative Imaging
                                                1. Tissue Characterization
                                              2. Advanced MRI Techniques
                                                1. Functional MRI (fMRI)
                                                  1. BOLD Contrast
                                                    1. Brain Activity Mapping
                                                      1. Statistical Analysis
                                                      2. Diffusion Imaging
                                                        1. Molecular Motion
                                                          1. Tissue Microstructure
                                                            1. Tractography
                                                            2. Perfusion Imaging
                                                              1. Blood Flow Measurement
                                                                1. Contrast Agent Dynamics
                                                                  1. Pharmacokinetic Modeling
                                                                2. Clinical Applications
                                                                  1. Neuroimaging
                                                                    1. Brain Anatomy
                                                                      1. Stroke Detection
                                                                        1. Tumor Characterization
                                                                        2. Musculoskeletal Imaging
                                                                          1. Joint Pathology
                                                                            1. Soft Tissue Contrast
                                                                              1. Sports Medicine
                                                                              2. Cardiac Imaging
                                                                                1. Function Assessment
                                                                                  1. Perfusion Studies
                                                                                    1. Tissue Characterization

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                                                                                1. Fundamental Principles of Nuclear Magnetism