31P spin-lattice relaxation times and resonance linewidths of rat tissue in vivo: dependence upon the static magnetic field strength

Magn Reson Med. 1985 Aug;2(4):410-7. doi: 10.1002/mrm.1910020409.

Abstract

Phosphorus-31 NMR spin-lattice relaxation times and resonance linewidths of rat leg muscle, brain, and liver metabolites in vivo have been examined at 1.9-, 4.7-, and 8.5-T static magnetic field strengths. The resonance linewidths expressed in ppm that have been measured are independent of field strength. The spin-lattice relaxation times of muscle and brain phosphorus metabolites decrease linearly with increasing field strength while those of liver are constant over the range of static fields examined.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy*
  • Muscles / metabolism
  • Rats