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TABLE 8.2 NEMA Standards*
Standard (as listed in NEMA catalog) Title
MS 1-2001 Determination of Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) in Diagnostic
Magnetic Resonance Images
MS 2-1989 (R-1996) Determination of Two-Dimensional Geometric Distortion in
Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Images
MS 3-1989 (R-1994) Determination of Image Uniformity in Diagnostic Magnetic
Resonance Images
MS 4-1989 (Revision 1998) Acoustic Noise Measurement Procedure for Diagnostic Magnetic
Resonance Images
MS 5-1991 (R-1996) Determination of Slice Thickness in Diagnostic Magnetic
Resonance Imaging
MS 6-1991 (Revision 2000) Characterization of Special Purpose Coils for Diagnostic Magnetic
Resonance Images
MS 7-1993 (Revision 1998) Measurement Procedure for Time-Varying Gradient Fields (dB/dt)
for Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Devices
MS 8-1993 (R-2000) Characterization of the Specific Absorption Rate for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Systems
MS 9-2001* Characterization of Phased Array Coils for Diagnostic Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Systems
MS 10-2001* Determination of Local Specific Absorption Rate for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Systems
MS 11-2001* Alternate Measurement Procedure for Time-Varying Gradient
Fields (dB/dt) by Measuring Electric Field Gradients for Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Systems
*Not finished at publication time.
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