Patent References 3774103 Methods of deriving image information from objects Patent #: 4290019 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/525647 filed on 08/23/1983US Classes:324/309, To obtain localized resonance within a sample324/313Including polarizing magnetic field/radio frequency tuningExaminersPrimary: Tokar, MichaelAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG01R 33/48 (20060101)Foreign Application Priority Data1982-08-31 JPAbstractThe disclosed method comprises steps of alternately applying a strong static magnetic field and a weak homogeneous static magnetic field to a body being measured (target), selectively exciting nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) at a specific portion of the target by applying a high-frequency magnetic field and a specifying magnetic field thereto, detecting NMR signals from the thus excited portion, and scanning the target by repeating the selective excitation and the detection. | |