A MODIFIED IMAGING SEQUENCE FOR ACCURATE T-2 MEASUREMENTS USING NMR MICROSCOPY

被引:33
作者
HSU, EW
SCHOENIGER, JS
BOWTELL, R
AIKEN, NR
HORSMAN, A
BLACKBAND, SJ
机构
[1] JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,BALTIMORE,MD 21205
[2] SANDIA NATL LABS,LIVERMORE,CA
[3] UNIV NOTTINGHAM,CTR MR,NOTTINGHAM NG7 2RD,ENGLAND
[4] FOX CHASE CANC CTR,DEPT NMR,PHILADELPHIA,PA
[5] UNIV HULL,DEPT MED PHYS,KINGSTON HULL HU6 7RX,N HUMBERSIDE,ENGLAND
来源
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE SERIES B | 1995年 / 109卷 / 01期
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D O I
10.1006/jmrb.1995.1147
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学]; O56 [分子物理学、原子物理学];
学科分类号
070203 ; 070304 ; 081704 ; 1406 ;
摘要
A modified spin-echo pulse sequence is described that enables accurate T-2 measurements to be made in NMR microimaging experiments. The modified sequence eliminates cumulative diffusion losses that lead to an underestimation of the T-2 relaxation time using conventional spin-echo pulse sequences. The approach is theoretically justified and confirmed in comparative experiments on phantoms. (C) 1995 Academic Press, Inc.
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页码:66 / 69
页数:4
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