Human whole body line-scan imaging by NMR

Abstract

The 1st NMR line-scan medical image of a thin cross-sectional slice of a live human body is reported. The whole body image is a transverse section through the abdominal region at the level of the 3rd and lower part of the 2nd lumbar vertebrae. These experiments were performed at a repetition frequency of 3 Hz. Frequencies in the range 30-150 Hz, dangerous in AC electric shock, should be avoided in any future experiments.