Visualisation of Air Bubbles by Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Frank Heese, Philip Robson and Laurie Hall

Herchel Smith Laboratory for Medicinal Chemistry,

University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, University Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 2PZ, UK, Tel: +44(0)1223 336805/336807 Fax: +44(0)1223 336748

Email: ldh11@hslmc.cam.ac.uk, www.hslmc.cam.ac.uk

ABSTRACT

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of water can be used to locate and measure air bubbles inside complex processing equipment such as water filters, blood filters and kidney dialysis modules. Importantly, not only can the bubble itself be studied, but it is also possible to investigate the effect of the bubble on the proper functioning of the item of equipment in question.

Keywords Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, filtration, air bubbles