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Record 1 2007-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
DEF

The concentration of hydrogen atoms in water molecules or in some groups of fat molecules within tissue.

OBS

When the magnetic resonance imaging uses hydrogen, then the terms "proton density," "spin density," and "nuclear density" can be used interchangeably even though, strictly speaking, they are not synonymous.

OBS

symbol: the Greek letter "rho."

OBS

International System of Units (SI): moles/m3.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Imagerie par résonance magnétique
DEF

[...] concentration en protons par unité de volume.

OBS

symbole : la lettre grecque «rho».

Spanish

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