In this thesis we present the standard way of making two-dimensional magnetic resonance images with use of standard linear gradient coils that feature spatially linear magnetic fields. We also discuss the alternative imaging with non-standard non-linear gradient coils that have more general spatial magnetic field dependency. As an example, we will present a simple gradient coil with the shape of a rectangle, where only a single edge produces for imaging significant gradient of the magnetic field. Image distortions can be calculated from the known spatial dependency of the magnetic field $B_z$ of the gradient coil. We made a model of such coil and used it for imaging. We used produced images to compare theoretical predications with the experimental results. Understanding of image distortions due to the use of nonlinear gradient coil designs enables us to reconstruct distortion-free images acquired by the use of such coils. This can be beneficial as these special coils can be designed to reduce specific weaknesses of standard gradient coils.
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