Title :
Fundamental problems in NMR imaging
Author :
De Luca, F. ; Campanella, R. ; Casieri, C. ; De Simone, B.C. ; Macrì, M.A. ; Maraviglia, B. ; Nuccetelli, C. ; Polizio, F.
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento de Fisica, Univ. di Roma La Sapienza, Italy
Abstract :
The authors have developed an imaging modality called the magic angle rotating frame method. This modality uses a signal-to-noise ratio comparable to that of standard methods. The authors have demonstrated the possibility of using their method to obtain spatial information on a 20-kHz bandwidth system. They have used paramagnetic tracers to emphasize relaxation time contrast and selecting certain pathological tissues for a direct in vivo diagnosis of the nature of the pathology.<>
Keywords :
biomedical NMR; patient diagnosis; 20 kHz; NMR imaging; imaging modality; in vivo diagnosis; magic angle rotating frame; paramagnetic tracers; pathological tissues; relaxation time contrast; signal-to-noise ratio; spatial information;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94536
