Two-volume acquisition in image-guided proton spectroscopy

Magn Reson Med. 1990 Jul;15(1):135-41. doi: 10.1002/mrm.1910150115.

Abstract

By combining two-frequency excitation with 1H NMR STEAM spectroscopy, it is possible to measure two volumes of interest simultaneously without an increase in measuring time compared to single-volume STEAM. Spatial selectivity and spectral resolution of this approach are demonstrated for test solutions and for human 1H NMR brain spectroscopy. First results with a tumor patient are also presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain / anatomy & histology*
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Protons

Substances

  • Protons