Reduced specific absorption ratio T 1ρ -weighted MRI

Details Reduced specific absorption ratio T 1ρ -weighted MRI Reduced specific absorption ratio T 1ρ -weighted MRI

2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Gutierrez, Diego (Department: 2859)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

Reexamination Certificate

active

07116104

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a T1ρ-weighted pulse sequence with reduced specific absorption rate for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Also provided is a method of reducing the specific absorption rate in T1ρ-weighted MRI.

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