Spectral resolution in clinical magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Magn Reson Med. 1987 Aug;5(2):186-90. doi: 10.1002/mrm.1910050212.

Abstract

We observe linewidths of 0.1-0.4 ppm in 31P spectra of human muscle, liver, and brain. T2 measurements of muscle phosphocreatine, together with previous brain studies, indicate that further improvements in linewidth to 0.02-0.05 ppm might often be achieved, but in some lesions magnetic susceptibility variations may limit spectral resolution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Muscles / metabolism
  • Phosphocreatine / metabolism*

Substances

  • Phosphocreatine