Simulation procedure to determine nuclear magnetic resonance imaging pulse sequence parameters for optimal tissue contrast.
In order to permit a more optimized selection of acquisition parameters for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging a simulation procedure is proposed to determine the pulse sequences for optimal tissue contrast for a variety of clinical indications. In selected patient studies an adequate set of source images is measured, which allows computation of images of all possible pulse sequences, and measurement of tissue contrast within selected regions of interest. Data concerning promising sequences for specific clinical indications can then be filed, so as to aid the investigator's experience in setting up future NMR acquisitions.
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