title: Centric-scan SPRITE magnetic resonance imaging with prepared magnetisation.
abstract: The combination of contrast preparation with centric-scan SPRITE imaging readout is investigated. The main benefit of SPRITE, its ability to image objects with short T2, is retained. We demonstrate T1 and T2 mapping as examples of magnetisation preparation followed by magnetisation storage and spatially resolved encoding. A strategy for selection of the most advantageous imaging parameters for contrast mapping is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 5A3.
authors.forename: Alexandre A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khrapitchev
authors.forename: Benedict
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Newling
authors.forename: Bruce J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Balcom