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Spectroscopic imaging using variable angle excitation from adiabatic plane-rotation pulses.

K Hendrich1, M Garwood, H Merkle

  • 1Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis 55455.

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A novel chemical-shift imaging technique uses a variable angle adiabatic plane-rotation pulse for efficient excitation. This method optimizes signal-to-noise ratio, especially with fast pulse repetition rates in magnetic resonance imaging.

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Area of Science:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Spectroscopic Imaging
  • Pulse Sequence Design

Background:

  • Chemical-shift imaging (CSI) is crucial for metabolic analysis in vivo.
  • Surface coils offer high sensitivity but can have limited coverage.
  • Optimizing signal acquisition is key for efficient CSI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement a novel pulse technique for chemical-shift imaging using surface coils.
  • To achieve efficient excitation over the entire sensitive volume of a surface coil.
  • To determine conditions for optimal signal-to-noise ratio per unit time.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a variable angle adiabatic plane-rotation pulse.
  • Application of small angle excitation for broad sensitive volume coverage.

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  • Utilizing fast pulse repetition rates relative to T1 relaxation times.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful implementation of chemical-shift imaging with the novel pulse sequence.
    • Demonstrated efficient excitation across the entire sensitive volume of a surface coil.
    • Identified optimal signal-to-noise ratio per unit time under specific pulse repetition conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The variable angle adiabatic plane-rotation pulse technique is effective for surface coil CSI.
    • Fast pulse repetition rates enhance signal-to-noise ratio efficiency in this CSI method.
    • This technique holds promise for improved metabolic imaging applications.