Evaluating magnetic resonance spectra

Details Evaluating magnetic resonance spectra Evaluating magnetic resonance spectra

2008-10-09

2011-10-04

Kundu, Sujoy (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Measured signal processing

C702S190000, C702S193000, C324S300000, C324S301000, C324S307000, C324S309000, C600S407000, C600S408000, C600S409000, C600S410000, C600S411000, C600S412000, C600S413000, C600S414000, C600S415000

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ABSTRACT:
Provided are methods, systems and computer program products evaluating magnetic resonance (MR) signals from a sample. The methods and systems can be used to evaluate MR signals from various constituents (e.g., metabolites, macromolecules) of the sample.

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