Answer in a detailed paragraph 2. During an MRI, when the radio signal is removed and the hydrogenprotons re-align with the magnetic field, they emit their own radiowaves. Suggest why this might occur. Exit PullscreenEnhanced MRI Images and Epilepsy ResearchFour to five of every one thousand Canadianshave epilepsy, a disorder characterized bysudden changes in brain function that oftenresult in seizures. Thirty percent of individualswith epilepsy do not respond to medicationsand are diagnosed with medically-intractableepilepsy. Dr. Jorge Burneo of the Universityof Western Ontario in London, Ontariohopes to better understand the causes ofthis condition with the help of the newestaddition to the university's research arsenal,a 7 Tesla MRI. MRI (magnetic resonanceimaging) technology uses radio waves alongwith a powerful magnet and a computer togenerate images of soft tissue. Like electrons,protons spin on their axes. However, theorientation of these axes is random. Thestrong magnetic field generated by the MRImagnet affects the protons in hydrogenatoms in body tissue, causing their axes toalign with the same orientation. This is similarto how the needles in compasses adopt anorth-south alignment when exposed toEarth's magnetic field. When exposed toradio waves at a specific frequency, certainprotons are momentarily "knocked" out of thisalignment. When the radio signal is removed,these protons re-align with the magnetic field,emitting their own radio waves as they do so.These signals are "read" by the computer toproduce a detailed image of the body tissue.Image resolution depends on the strength ofthe magnet, which is measured in teslas, theSI unit of measurement for the concentrationof a magnetic field. Used only for researchpurposes, the 7 Telsa is the world's mostpowerful MRI and the only one of its kind inCanada.Dr. Jorge Burneo (cente) andhis colleagues Dr. Rob Bartha(on the right) and JakePenner (doctoral candidate,on the left) are shown herewith the 7 Tesla MRI thatthey use in their researchinto epilepsy.The 7 Tesla gives Dr. Burneo and hisresearch team a glimpse into the brainsof individuals with medically-intractableepilepsy in a way that less-powerful MRIscannot. "We hope," Dr. Burneo states, "thatwith the use of the 7T technology, we willbe able to identify structural abnormalitiesnot seen in standard testing." Small changeswithin tissue can be detected by this powerfulMRI. Dr. Burneo and his team are usinga technique called magnetic resonancespectroscopy (MRS) to investigate metabolicchanges in regions of the brain where seizuresare generated. MRS uses special softwareto create a profile of all metabolites, bothnormal and abnormal, produced in theseareas. The profile enables Dr. Burneo to studyabnormal metabolic changes in these regionsin individuals with medically-intractableepilepsy. In the past, these studies could onlybe completed by inserting electroscopesthrough a hole in the skull, a procedureassociated with significant risk. Therefore,7 Tesla technology provides Dr. Burneo witha safe and effective way to better understandmedically-intractable epilepsy and, ultimately,help doctors treat this condition.QUESTIONSRelated CareerMRI technicians are medicalprofessionals who operateMRI machinery in hospitals ordiagnostic imaging centres.MRI technicians undergo atwo-year certification programthat provides them withan understanding of MRItechnology as well as a solidbackground in anatomy andphysiology. In addition to strongtechnical skills, MRI techniciansrequire skills in problem solving,communication, and teamcollaboration, as they work withother members of a diagnostichealth-care team to providepatient care.1. Explain the role that proton spin plays in magnetic resonance imaging.2. During an MRI, when the radio signal is removed and the hydrogenprotons re-align with the magnetic field, they emit their own radiowaves. Suggest why this might occur.

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Answer in a detailed paragraph 2. During an MRI, when the radio signal is removed and the hydrogenprotons re-align with the magnetic field, they emit their own radiowaves. Suggest why this might occur. Exit PullscreenEnhanced MRI Images and Epilepsy ResearchFour to five of every one thousand Canadianshave epilepsy, a disorder characterized bysudden changes in brain function that oftenresult in seizures. Thirty percent of individualswith epilepsy do not respond to medicationsand are diagnosed with medically-intractableepilepsy. Dr. Jorge Burneo of the Universityof Western Ontario in London, Ontariohopes to better understand the causes ofthis condition with the help of the newestaddition to the university's research arsenal,a 7 Tesla MRI. MRI (magnetic resonanceimaging) technology uses radio waves alongwith a powerful magnet and a computer togenerate images of soft tissue. Like electrons,protons spin on their axes. However, theorientation of these axes is random. Thestrong magnetic field generated by the MRImagnet affects the protons in hydrogenatoms in body tissue, causing their axes toalign with the same orientation. This is similarto how the needles in compasses adopt anorth-south alignment when exposed toEarth's magnetic field. When exposed toradio waves at a specific frequency, certainprotons are momentarily &#34;knocked&#34; out of thisalignment. When the radio signal is removed,these protons re-align with the magnetic field,emitting their own radio waves as they do so.These signals are &#34;read&#34; by the computer toproduce a detailed image of the body tissue.Image resolution depends on the strength ofthe magnet, which is measured in teslas, theSI unit of measurement for the concentrationof a magnetic field. Used only for researchpurposes, the 7 Telsa is the world's mostpowerful MRI and the only one of its kind inCanada.Dr. Jorge Burneo (cente) andhis colleagues Dr. Rob Bartha(on the right) and JakePenner (doctoral candidate,on the left) are shown herewith the 7 Tesla MRI thatthey use in their researchinto epilepsy.The 7 Tesla gives Dr. Burneo and hisresearch team a glimpse into the brainsof individuals with medically-intractableepilepsy in a way that less-powerful MRIscannot. &#34;We hope,&#34; Dr. Burneo states, &#34;thatwith the use of the 7T technology, we willbe able to identify structural abnormalitiesnot seen in standard testing.&#34; Small changeswithin tissue can be detected by this powerfulMRI. Dr. Burneo and his team are usinga technique called magnetic resonancespectroscopy (MRS) to investigate metabolicchanges in regions of the brain where seizuresare generated. MRS uses special softwareto create a profile of all metabolites, bothnormal and abnormal, produced in theseareas. The profile enables Dr. Burneo to studyabnormal metabolic changes in these regionsin individuals with medically-intractableepilepsy. In the past, these studies could onlybe completed by inserting electroscopesthrough a hole in the skull, a procedureassociated with significant risk. Therefore,7 Tesla technology provides Dr. Burneo witha safe and effective way to better understandmedically-intractable epilepsy and, ultimately,help doctors treat this condition.QUESTIONSRelated CareerMRI technicians are medicalprofessionals who operateMRI machinery in hospitals ordiagnostic imaging centres.MRI technicians undergo atwo-year certification programthat provides them withan understanding of MRItechnology as well as a solidbackground in anatomy andphysiology. In addition to strongtechnical skills, MRI techniciansrequire skills in problem solving,communication, and teamcollaboration, as they work withother members of a diagnostichealth-care team to providepatient care.1. Explain the role that proton spin plays in magnetic resonance imaging.2. During an MRI, when the radio signal is removed and the hydrogenprotons re-align with the magnetic field, they emit their own radiowaves. Suggest why this might occur.

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MRI Stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In this technique the magnetic properties of atoms are…

During an MRI, when the radio signal is removed and the hydrogen protons re-align with the magnetic field, they emit their own radio waves. Suggest why this might occur.