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Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner: AQA A‑Level Physics questions

AQA A-Level Physics past-paper questions on 3.10.4.3 Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner, 2008–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q04

    June 2022 · Paper 3 Medical physics

    6 marks3.10.4.3 Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner3.10.5.4 CT scanner
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  2. Q05.1

    June 2022 · Paper 3 Medical physics

    1 mark3.10.4.3 Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner
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  3. Q05.2

    June 2022 · Paper 3 Medical physics

    2 marks3.10.4.3 Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner
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  4. Q02

    November 2021 · Paper 3 Medical physics

    4 marks3.10.6.6 Imaging comparisons3.10.5.4 CT scanner
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  5. Q5(a)

    June 2014 · PHYA5 Medical physics (old spec)

    3 marks3.10.4.3 Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner
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  6. Q4(a)

    June 2010 · PHYA5 Medical physics (old spec)

    3 marks3.10.4.3 Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner
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  7. Q4(b)

    June 2010 · PHYA5 Medical physics (old spec)

    4 marks3.10.4.3 Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner3.10.6.6 Imaging comparisons
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All 7 questions on Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner, as a list
  1. June 2022, Paper 3 Medical physics, Q04 (6 marks): A patient has calcium kidney stones. Three types of scan are available to investigate the condition: • a magnetic resonance (MR) scan • a CT scan • an ultrasoun
  2. June 2022, Paper 3 Medical physics, Q05.1 (1 mark): State the purpose of the magnetic field in a magnetic resonance scanner. [1 mark]
  3. June 2022, Paper 3 Medical physics, Q05.2 (2 marks): Describe the role of the radio frequency pulses in a magnetic resonance scanner. [2 marks]
  4. November 2021, Paper 3 Medical physics, Q02 (4 marks): Figure 2 shows scanned images of three different human heads. Each image used one of the following scanning techniques: • magnetic resonance (MR) • CT • ultraso
  5. June 2014, PHYA5 Medical physics (old spec), Q5(a) (3 marks): During a magnetic resonance (MR) brain scan, the head of the patient is exposed to short pulses of radio frequency electromagnetic waves while in a strong magne
  6. June 2010, PHYA5 Medical physics (old spec), Q4(a) (3 marks): Outline the basic principles of a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner used to scan a patient’s brain.
  7. June 2010, PHYA5 Medical physics (old spec), Q4(b) (4 marks): State and explain two advantages of using an MR scanner to scan a patient’s brain compared with a CT scanner.

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