Line scan diffusion imaging

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1996-08-16

1998-07-28

Arana, Louis M.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

324309, G01V 300

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057866929

ABSTRACT:
Magnetic resonance imaging appparaus and methods, including providing selective radio frequency pulses including pairs of pulses, which define planes with an intersection that defines an imaging volume. The imaging volumes are part of a first image surface passing through the sample and having a spatial orientation that differs from the spatial orientation of the planes. The method further includes providing magnetic diffusion gradients in the sample which are associated with at least a subset of the volumes, and acquiring a series of nuclear magnetic resonance echo signals resulting from the intersection, with at least a subset of the echo signals being responsive to the gradients. The signals are processed to obtain an image that includes lines corresponding to the imaging volumes.

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