Moving from 1.5T to 3T?

The value of higher field strength for clinical imaging has been indicated in some clinical applications. Research studies are likely to confirm clinical utility of 3.0T vs. 1.5T—studies showing not just signal-to-noise ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio, or even diagnostic sensitivity and specificity—but effects on patient management, and ultimately, effects on patient outcome.

What are the MR physics issues which are relevant when comparing field strengths?

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