This is the first of two reviews that are intended to cover the essential aspects of CMR physics in a way that is understandable and relevant to this group. There are however very few texts or articles that attempt to provide a basic MR physics introduction that is tailored for clinicians using CMR in their daily practice. There are also many texts written with the clinician in mind that provide an understandable, more general introduction to the basic physical principles of magnetic resonance (MR) techniques and applications.
There are many excellent specialised texts and articles that describe the physical principles of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) techniques.
