Fringe field MRI

Details Fringe field MRI Fringe field MRI

1989-05-22

1991-06-11

Tokar, Michael J.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

324318, G01R 3320

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ABSTRACT:
Extremely non-homogenous high but extremely intense high fringe magnetic fields are purposefully (and even advantageously) utilized for magnetic resonance imaging (including localization and spectroscopy) so as to better obtain advantages typically associated with ultra high field MRI. Static magnetic field gradients inherently included in such fringe fields are actively utilized in conjunction with suitable NMR RF nutation pulses so as to achieve volume-selective NMR data acquisition. Special arrangements of static electromagnets, magnetic gradient coils and/or RF coils may be used in conjunction with novel RF/gradient pulse sequences so as to elicit and acquire suitable MRI data.

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