Magnetization transfer contrast (MTC) suppressed relayed nuclear Overhauser enhancement (rNOE) imaging at 3 T

Jianpan Huang, Xiongqi Han, Lin Chen, Xiang Xu, Peter C. M. van Zijl, Jiadi Xu, Kannie W. Y. Chan

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Abstract

Relayed nuclear Overhauser enhancement (rNOE) imaging indirectly detects the aliphatic groups of biomolecules and can be used to diagnose protein or lipid signals and related pathology involving such signals. Current rNOE imaging has been studied mainly on high-field MRI scanners (≥7T). When implementing the technique on low clinical MRI fields (≤3T), rNOE contrast is more obscured by semisolid magnetization transfer contrast (MTC) and water direct saturation (DS). We developed a pulsed-CEST/MT method at 3T MRI that can suppress MTC and DS efficiently, not compromising rNOE contrast.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2020
EventISMRM & SMRT Virtual Conference & Exhibition -
Duration: 8 Aug 202014 Aug 2020

Conference

ConferenceISMRM & SMRT Virtual Conference & Exhibition
Period8/08/2014/08/20

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