MRIsimplified-Radiology.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPIN ECHO This is a classic pulse sequence. In Spin Echo, we apply a RF pulse 90o relative the initial magnetic field, B0 and then apply a RF pulse 180o relative to the B0 field to obtain our image. The reason for applying 90o pulse is to dephase proton spins so that we can see the differences in tissues. Moreover, an 180o pulse is applied to rephase spins of protons so that we can measure an accurate T2 echo since all spins will be rephased in the transverse axis. One may ask how can180o pulse rephase spins if they are all out of phase. Consider a race between a