64mT low field MRI measurements (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

64mT low field MRI measurements

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NIST researchers Kalina Jordanova and Stephen Ogier conduct MRI measurements using a magnetic field strength of 64 millitesla (mT), which is at least 20 times lower than the magnetic field in conventional MRI scanners, used for example in hospital settings.

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