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  • Medical Imaging
  • Biophysics
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Proton magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) are standard tools in clinical and research settings.
  • X-nuclei studies offer valuable biochemical insights but are hindered by low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), leading to extended scan times.
  • Conventional MR systems often lack the capability for simultaneous multi-nuclear acquisition, necessitating system modifications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a cost-effective system enabling simultaneous multinuclear MRI and MRS on conventional MR spectrometers.
  • To enhance flexibility for multinuclear experiments, support array receive coils, and maintain radio frequency (RF) chain phase stability.
  • To overcome the limitations of serial acquisition and improve the efficiency of X-nuclei studies.

Main Methods:

  • A novel system was designed with multiple transmit/receive mixing channels and a flexible local oscillator (LO) source, interfaced with a conventional spectrometer.
  • Simultaneous transmit and receive at different frequencies were achieved, enabling multi-nuclear excitation and reception.
  • System performance was validated using bench measurements and phantom studies for multinuclear MRI and MRS, including simultaneous acquisition of 2H and 23Na images and 1H, 2H, 23Na FIDs, as well as simultaneous 1H and 31P MRS.

Main Results:

  • The system demonstrated excellent transmit and receive channel isolation (>30 dB).
  • Simultaneous acquisition of gradient echo images (2H, 23Na) and FIDs (1H, 2H, 23Na) was successfully performed.
  • Simultaneous water-suppressed 1H and 31P MRS on muscle metabolite phantoms showed no SNR loss compared to single-frequency operation.
  • The system supported simultaneous experiments with 2-4 nuclei, simultaneous or interleaved transmit modes, and up to 16-channel receive arrays, maintaining RF phase stability.

Conclusions:

  • The developed system provides a flexible and cost-effective solution for simultaneous multinuclear MRI and MRS on conventional MR systems.
  • This approach significantly reduces experiment time for X-nuclei studies without compromising SNR.
  • The system's capabilities pave the way for broader applications of advanced multinuclear MR techniques in research and potentially clinical settings.