Dextran-magnetite: a contrast agent for sodium-23 MRI.

abstract：:Two-dimensional 1H-31P correlation spectroscopy and relaxation time measurements of intact diseased pancreas were performed in order to identify an unknown peak appearing at -0.18 +/- 0.04 ppm in a 31P NMR spectrum of taurocholate-induced experimental acute pancreatitis in rats. The signal was identified as a solubili...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Kushnir T,Kaplan O,Askenasy N,Navon G

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metallic implants, such as stents, have long been a concern in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In addition to safety issues, they are commonly associated with image artifacts. The mechanisms of radiofrequency- (RF) and susceptibility-induced artifacts have been thoroughly investigated. However, gradient-switching-in...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Shenhav A,Azhari H

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To achieve highly accelerated submillimeter resolution T 2 -weighted functional MRI at 7T by developing a three-dimensional gradient and spin echo imaging (GRASE) with inner-volume sel...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Park S,Torrisi S,Townsend JD,Beckett A,Feinberg DA

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:This study determines the accuracy and feasibility of using localized spin-lattice (T1) relaxation time measurements from magnetic resonance (MR) images to follow changes in extracellular/intracellular fluid ratios in defined subvolumes of living tissue. A red blood cell suspension was used as a test system and a simp...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Martin MA,Tatton WG,Lemaire C,Armstrong RL

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The properties of the image noise for selective averaging of phase-encoding lines have been investigated. For a given acquisition time, selective averaging results in a signal-to-noise ratio penalty compared to averaging all lines equally. In addition, selective averaging yields a non uniform distribution of noise cha...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Mugler JP 3rd

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Image selected in vivo spectroscopy (ISIS) is a volume selection method often used for in vivo (31)P MRS, since it is suitable for measurements of substances with short T(2). However, ISIS can suffer from significant signal contributions caused by T(1) smearing from regions outside the VOI. A computer model was develo...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Ljungberg M,Starck G,Vikhoff-Baaz B,Alpsten M,Ekholm S,Forssell-Aronsson E

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to develop a novel free-breathing cardiac diffusion tensor MRI (DT-MRI) approach, M2-MT-MOCO, capable of whole left ventricular coverage that leverages second-order motion compensation (M2) diffusion encoding and multitasking (MT) framework to efficiently correct for respiratory motion (MOCO). METHODS...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Nguyen CT,Christodoulou AG,Coll-Font J,Ma S,Xie Y,Reese TG,Mekkaoui C,Lewis GD,Bi X,Sosnovik DE,Li D

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Flow-independent angiography is a non-contrast-enhanced technique that can generate vessel contrast even with reduced blood flow in the lower extremities. A method is presented for producing these angiograms with magnetization-prepared balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP). Because bSSFP yields bright fat sign...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Cukur T,Lee JH,Bangerter NK,Hargreaves BA,Nishimura DG

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel radio-frequency (RF) pulse design algorithm is presented that generates fast slice-selective excitation pulses that mitigate B+1 inhomogeneity present in the human brain at high field. The method is provided an estimate of the B+1 field in an axial slice of the brain and then optimizes the placement of sinc-li...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Zelinski AC,Wald LL,Setsompop K,Alagappan V,Gagoski BA,Goyal VK,Adalsteinsson E

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endogenous glucose production (EGP), gluconeogenic and glycogenolytic fluxes by analysis of a single (2)H-NMR spectrum is demonstrated with 6-hr and 24-hr fasted rats. Animals were administered [1-(2)H, 1-(13)C]glucose, a novel tracer of glucose turnover, and (2)H(2)O. Plasma glucose enrichment from both tracers was q...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Nunes PM,Jones JG

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We improved the three-point phase-contrast method by regularization of MR velocity data after acquisition of a low velocity-to-noise ratio (VNR) velocity image and a high VNR aliased velocity image. The phase unwrapping algorithm is based on the assumed correlation of the velocity of adjacent flow voxels on the low VN...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Herment A,Mousseaux E,Jolivet O,DeCesare A,Frouin F,Todd-Pokropek A,Bittoun J

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to investigate whether incorrectly compensated eddy currents are the source of persistent X-nuclear spectroscopy and imaging artifacts, as well as methods to correct this. METHODS:Pulse-acquire spectra were collected for 1 H and X-nuclei (23 Na or 31 P) using the minimum TR permitted o...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： McLean MA,Hinks RS,Kaggie JD,Woitek R,Riemer F,Graves MJ,McIntyre DJO,Gallagher FA,Schulte RF

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to identify work-related and personal factors associated with workers' exposure to static magnetic fields (SMF) and motion-induced time-varying magnetic fields (TVMF) from MRI scanners. METHODS:Measurements of personal exposure to SMF and TVMF were performed among MRI staff during 439 work shif...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Schaap K,Christopher-De Vries Y,Cambron-Goulet É,Kromhout H

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Precise relaxation time (RT) measurements have been made, with a standard deviation of 3% for T1 and T2 in white matter in normal volunteers. This sets an upper limit to the instrumental random errors (imprecision). Achieving this precision requires careful adjustment and use of the imager. The wide variation in RTs s...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Miller DH,Johnson G,Tofts PS,MacManus D,McDonald WI

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To improve imaging performance for body MRI with a local transmit array at 10.5T, the geometry of a dipole antenna was optimized to achieve lower peak specific absorption rate (SAR) levels and a more uniform transmit profile. METHODS:Electromagnetic simulations on a phantom were used to evaluate the SAR and ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Steensma B,van de Moortele PF,Ertürk A,Grant A,Adriany G,Luijten P,Klomp D,van den Berg N,Metzger G,Raaijmakers A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New algorithms for correlation analysis are presented that allow the mapping of brain activity from functional MRI (fMRI) data in real time during the ongoing scan. They combine the computation of the correlation coefficients between measured fMRI time-series data and a reference vector with "detrending", a technique ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Gembris D,Taylor JG,Schor S,Frings W,Suter D,Posse S

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional (3D) coronary imaging has the potential to overcome problems resulting from vessel tortuosity and to reduce partial volume effects. With these techniques, however, acquisition times are long and respiratory motion artifacts problematical. This work describes the development of a method that applies p...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Jhooti P,Keegan J,Gatehouse PD,Collins S,Rowe A,Taylor AM,Firmin DN

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the effect of realistic microstructural geometry on the susceptibility-weighted MR signal in white matter (WM), with application to demyelination. METHODS:Previous work has modeled susceptibility-weighted signals under the assumption that axons are cylindrical. In this study, we explored the imp...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Xu T,Foxley S,Kleinnijenhuis M,Chen WC,Miller KL

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a semiautomatic method for rapid segmentation of myocardial tissue phase mapping (TPM) data. METHODS:Manual segmentation of the myocardium was performed at end-diastole and end-systole. The points in both user-defined masks were then automatically tracked over the entire cardiac cycle using temporal...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Espe EKS,Skårdal K,Aronsen JM,Zhang L,Sjaastad I

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T(2) quantification may augment diagnostic T(2)-weighted imaging; to improve cancer detection via auto-segmentation of multi-parametric acquisitions and to potentiate longitudinal studies of prostate cancer. However, robust quantitative techniques are not generally accessible or refined for clinical translation. This ...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Foltz WD,Chopra S,Chung P,Bayley A,Catton C,Jaffray D,Wright GA,Haider MA,Ménard C

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional MRI (fMRI) was used to assess proprioceptive-associated cervical cord activity in 24 relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and 10 controls. Cord and brain conventional and diffusion tensor (DT) MRI were also acquired. fMRI was performed using a block design during a proprioceptive stimulation consistin...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Agosta F,Valsasina P,Rocca MA,Caputo D,Sala S,Judica E,Stroman PW,Filippi M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For perfusion-based functional magnetic resonance imaging, the previously introduced flow-sensitive alternating inversion recovery (FAIR) technique is combined with single-shot RARE (rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement) and GRASE (gradient and spin echo) imaging sequences. The advantages of these sequences c...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Crelier GR,Hoge RD,Munger P,Pike GB

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple and reliable method for quantifying the fluid content and characterizing the tissue T2 relaxation properties of animal extremities has been devised. This one-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging experiment, applied to the adjuvant arthritis model in rats, provides a useful, noninvasive monitor of the course...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Borah B,Szeverenyi NM

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a rapid imaging framework for balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) that jointly reconstructs undersampled data (by a factor of R) across multiple coils (D) and multiple acquisitions (N). To devise a multi-acquisition coil compression technique for improved computational efficiency. METHODS:...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Biyik E,Ilicak E,Çukur T

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) and spin-locking (SL) experiments were both able to probe the exchange process between protons of nonequivalent chemical environments. To compare the characteristics of the CEST and SL approaches in the study of chemical exchange effects, we performed CEST and SL experiment...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Jin T,Autio J,Obata T,Kim SG

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This assesses the potential of measuring lactate in the human brain using three non-editing MRS methods at 7T and compares the accuracy and precision of the methods. METHODS:1 H MRS data were measured in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex using a semi-adiabatic spin-echo full-intensity acquired localized...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Dehghani M,Do KQ,Magistretti P,Xin L

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate convex gradient optimization (CVX) for increased spatiotemporal resolution and improved accuracy for phase-contrast MRI (PC-MRI). METHODS:A conventional flow-compensated and flow-encoded (FCFE) PC-MRI sequence was compared with a CVX PC-MRI sequence using numerical simulations, flow phantom experim...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Middione MJ,Wu HH,Ennis DB

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The T(1) of tissue has a strong dependence on the measurement magnetic field strength. T(1) -dispersion could be a useful contrast parameter, but is unavailable to clinical MR systems which operate at fixed magnetic field strength. The purpose of this work was to implement a removable insert magnet coil for fie...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Pine KJ,Goldie F,Lurie DJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imaging of stable paramagnetic spin probes in phantom objects and in vivo was evaluated using a RF time domain EPR spectrometer/imager operating at 300 MHz. Projections were collected using static magnetic field gradients and images were reconstructed using filtered back-projection techniques. Results from phantom obj...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Afeworki M,van Dam GM,Devasahayam N,Murugesan R,Cook J,Coffin D,Larsen JH,Mitchell JB,Subramanian S,Krishna MC

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling (pCASL) through simulations of spin inversion and to discuss suitable parameter settings for measuring cerebral perfusion. METHODS:Simulations of arterial spin inversion in pCASL were performed based on the Bloch equation. Both the labeling and the contr...

journal_title：Magnetic resonance in medicine

authors： Lorenz K,Mildner T,Schlumm T,Möller HE

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00