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Spatial or flow velocity phase encoding gradients in NMR imaging
Abstract:
We describe time modulated field gradient sequences able to selectively phase encode spatial location or flow velocity in NMR Signals. Two flow conditions are presented: constant flow velocity and simple harmonic flow superposed on steady flow. In each case we show that specific modulated gradients are available in order to discriminate between stationary and mobile protons. The methods are presented in the one dimensional case. The advantages of the phase modulation for flow analysis are the following: the method is sensitive to flow direction, unaffected by the T2, and the stationary and flow parameters are quantifiable factors.
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