Magnetic Field Gradient

A variation in the magnetic field with respect to position.

Extended Definition:

In magnetic resonance imaging, a magnetic field that varies with location, superimposed on the uniform field of the magnet, to alter the resonant frequency of nuclei and allow recovery of their spatial position.

Located in: General

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