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Hadamard NMR imaging with slice selection

H Nilgens1, M Thelen, J Paff

  • 1Klinik mit Poliklinik für Radiologie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
|January 1, 1996
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Stochastic NMR imaging uses low radiofrequency power, making it suitable for large objects. This technique, employing pseudorandom noise and Hadamard transformation, achieves fast imaging comparable to ultrafast methods.

Area of Science:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Stochastic radiofrequency (rf) excitation is an uncommon Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) imaging technique.
  • It offers significantly lower rf excitation power (at least two orders of magnitude less) compared to conventional pulsed NMR imaging.
  • This characteristic makes it particularly advantageous for imaging large objects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of stochastic NMR imaging for practical applications.
  • To compare the performance of stochastic NMR imaging with conventional Fourier imaging techniques.
  • To address and overcome the inherent noise issues in stochastic excitation methods.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a stochastic imaging procedure on a conventional Bruker MSL 300 spectrometer.

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  • Utilized pseudorandom noise excitation combined with Hadamard transformation for data evaluation to eliminate systematic noise.
  • Employed specially designed low-power pulses for slice selection, destroying z magnetization outside the slice.
  • Image reconstruction performed using the backprojection algorithm.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved data acquisition times comparable to ultrafast imaging techniques.
    • Demonstrated elimination of systematic noise through pseudorandom noise and Hadamard transformation.
    • Showcased that gradient switching times are limited by T1 relaxation, not T2*.
    • Successfully compared images obtained via pseudorandom noise excitation with those from conventional Fourier imaging.

    Conclusions:

    • Stochastic NMR imaging, particularly with pseudorandom noise excitation, presents a viable alternative to conventional methods.
    • The technique's low power requirements and comparable acquisition times make it suitable for imaging large objects and potentially other applications.
    • Further development and comparison with established techniques validate its potential in the field of NMR imaging.