Title :
A novel quantitative perfusion MRI technique: FAIR exempting separate T1 measurement (FAIREST)
Author :
Wang, Jiongjiong ; Jahng, Geon-Ho ; Lai, Song
Author_Institution :
Health Center, Connecticut Univ., Farmington, CT, USA
Abstract :
A new MR pulse sequence dubbed FAIREST is developed for quantitative perfusion imaging. In contrast to existing perfusion techniques, the new approach in this study allows for quantitative perfusion imaging without separate pulse sequence for measuring longitudinal relaxation time
Keywords :
biomedical MRI; blood flow measurement; brain; haemorheology; iterative methods; medical image processing; nuclear spin-lattice relaxation; FAIR exempting separate T1 measurement; FAIREST pulse sequence; cerebral blood flow maps; crusher gradient; curve fitting; echo planar imaging; flow sensitive alternating inversion recovery; grey-white matter contrast; quantitative perfusion MRI technique; saturation recovery EPI acquisition; Blood flow; Computed tomography; Curve fitting; Iterative methods; Labeling; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetization; Pulse measurements; Strontium; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842397
