MRI using asymmetric RF nutation pulses and asymmetric synthesis

Details MRI using asymmetric RF nutation pulses and asymmetric synthesis MRI using asymmetric RF nutation pulses and asymmetric synthesis

1988-12-05

1989-06-06

Levy, Stewart J.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

324312, G01R 3320

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048375136

ABSTRACT:
Reduced T2 decay is achieved through use of at least one asymmetrically truncated RF nutation pulse and an asymmetrically sampled NMR RF response with missing asymmetric data being supplied by complex conjugate synthesis.

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