Display of cross sectional anatomy by nuclear magnetic resonance imaging.
High definition cross-sectional images produced by a new nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique are shown. The images are a series of thin section scans in the coronal plane of the head of a rabbit. The NMR images are derived from the distribution of the density of mobile hydrogen atoms. Various tissue types can be distinguished and a clear registration of gross anatomy is demonstrated. No known hazards are associated with the technique.
D000818:Animals; D006257:Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008722:Methods; D011817:Rabbits