NMR imaging method

Details NMR imaging method NMR imaging method

1985-08-16

1987-10-20

Levy, Stewart J.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

324309, 324308, G01R 3320, G01N 2408

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047017090

ABSTRACT:
An NMR imaging method for measuring a magnetization distribution of an article under test, particularly the magnetization distribution including a longitudinal relaxation effect, by a Fourier imaging method with identification of polarity of the magnetization distribution.
A homogeneous phantom is measured by the Fourier imaging method and image-reconstructed so that a reference image data which reflects a phase rotation inherent to an NMR imaging apparatus is obtained. Then, a magnetization distribution of an article under test is obtained in a similar measurement and image reconstruction sequence, and products of the reference image data and the image data of the article under test are stored as the signs to represent the polarity of magnetization of the article under test.

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