Enhanced spectral selectivity for steady-state free...

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2007-05-04

2008-11-11

Arana, Louis M (Department: 2831)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

C324S309000, C324S312000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07449884

ABSTRACT:
A method of collecting image data with selective spectral suppression for at least two species is provided. A sequence of RF excitation pulses is repeatedly applied, whereby a repeated sequence of at least two substantially different spectrally selective steady-state magnetizations is established. Magnetic gradients are applied between said RF pulses. A plurality of magnetic resonance image (MRI) signals is acquired. The plurality of MRI signals is combined using a weighted combination where the weights depend on a control parameter that adjusts a trade-off between selective spectral suppression and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

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