title: Principles of magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: This article aims to provide an educational document of magnetic resonance imaging principles for applied biomedical users of the technology. Basic principles are illustrated using simple experimental models on a preclinical imaging system.
authors.affiliation: STTARR Innovation Centre, Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Warren.foltz@rmp.uhn.on.ca
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Foltz
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Jaffray
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D001834:Body Water; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D004867:Equipment Design; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D008081:Liposomes; D060328:Magnetic Phenomena; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D051379:Mice; D011522:Protons; D011789:Quantum Theory; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D006454:Hemoglobins; D008081:Liposomes; D011522:Protons; C100003:deoxyhemoglobin; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA