L'imaging con risonanza magnetica usa i tempi di rilassamento T1, T2 e la densità protonica (Dp), per ottenere immagini con tipi di contrasto utili a discriminare le diverse patologie. Il trasferimento di magnetizzazione (MT) permette di aggiungere una nuova forma di contrasto a quelle già note. Questo lavoro si propone di approfondire le basi fisiche della tecnica e le differenti possibilità di utilizzo.
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