Illustration 2-6: 1.5 Tesla LCC RD Magnetic Isogauss Line Plot - Side View
6.2 Interference from Changing Magnetic Fields
Metal objects moving within the magnet sensitivity lines can produce a field disturbance during
clinical imaging. If the metal object is moving it will produce a fluctuating dipole type of field
which cause image artifacts. As an example, a car driven inside the moving metal line will act as
a dipole and produce a time varying field which change the magnet's main field during the
imaging time. The same vehicle may park within the moving metal line and remain parked
during clinical scanning without impact to the main field. See
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