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T2 relaxation time [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Universal entry(ies)
T2
correct, symbol
DEF

A measure of the time taken for spinning protons to lose phase coherence among the nuclei spinning perpendicular to the main field due to interaction between spins, resulting in a reduction in the transverse magnetization.

OBS

[T2 is a] tissue-specific time constant ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
T2
correct, symbol
DEF

[...] constante de temps propre à chaque tissu, caractérisant la relaxation transversale des protons de ce tissu, placés dans un champ magnétique uniforme [...] après qu'ils aient été excités par une impulsion électromagnétique de fréquence appropriée (fréquence de Larmor).

Spanish

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