Physics
CMR uses the same basic principles as other MRI techniques with the addition of ECG gating. Most CMR uses only 1H nuclei MR, which are abundant in human tissue. By using magnetic fields and radiofrequency (RF) pulses, the patient's own 1H nuclei absorb and then emit energy, which can be measured and translated into images, without using ionising radiation.
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