Localized 1H in vivo NMR spectroscopy of small-volume elements in human brain at 1.5 T.
Localized in vivo proton NMR spectra of volume elements of minimal size (13 x 13 x 13 mm3) were obtained in human brain with a whole-body imager working at 1.5-T field strength. By use of an optimized version of the 90 degrees-180 degrees-180 degrees volume selection method, well-resolved proton spectra were acquired within 9 min and a comparison of spectra with different echo times (135 and 270 ms) was possible within 20 min.
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Institute of Physics, University of Tübingen, Germany.
Grodd
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Lutz
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Petersen
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D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006859:Hydrogen; D007089:Image Enhancement; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
D006859:Hydrogen