title: Application of chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI for endogenous contrast at 7 Tesla.
abstract: Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) indirectly images exchangeable solute protons resonating at frequencies different than bulk water. These solute protons are selectively saturated using low bandwidth RF irradiation and saturation is transferred to bulk water protons via chemical exchange, resulting in an attenuation of the measured water proton signal. CEST MRI is an advanced MRI technique with wide application potential due to the ability to examine complex molecular contributions. CEST MRI at high field (7 Tesla [7 T]) will improve the overall results due to increase in signal, T1 relaxation time, and chemical shift dispersion. Increased field strength translates to enhanced quantification of the metabolite of interest, allowing more fundamental studies on underlying pathophysiology. CEST contrast is affected by several tissue properties, such as the concentrations of exchange partners and their rate of proton exchange, whose effects have been examined and explored in this review. We have highlighted the background of CEST MRI, typical implementation strategy, and complications at 7 T.
authors: Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors: Adrienne N
authors: AN
authors: Dula
authors: Seth A
authors: SA
authors: Smith
authors: John C
authors: JC
authors: Gore
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
keywords: 7 T; CEST; MRI
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