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In order to generate a signal from the net magnetization that is detectable, the radiofrequency (rf) magnetic field described in Chap.1 is generated by the rf transmitter coil (the integral body coil) and used to deliver energy into the population of protons.
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Plein, S., Greenwood, J.P., Ridgway, J.P. (2010). Generating a Signal: RF Pulses and Echoes. In: Cardiovascular MR Manual. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-362-6_4
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