title: Measurements of the effect of storage at various temperatures on the T1 of ex vivo tissues.
abstract: The detailed measurements of the effects of storage at various temperatures on the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spin-lattice relaxation time T1 are reported. On the basis of the results, a method to monitor tissue transformation in hyperthermia of biological systems using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques is discussed. The method was found on proton relaxation time spin-lattice T1 variation measurements. Parameter F described as tissue structure transformation and/or protein denaturation rate index is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Gdansk, Poland.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lewa
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: de Certaines
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008099:Liver; D008168:Lung; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012016:Reference Values; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013154:Spleen; D013696:Temperature