Quantitative multislice and jointly optimized rapid CEST for in vivo whole-brain imaging.

Journal: Magnetic resonance in medicine
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To develop a quantitative multislice chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) schedule optimization and pulse sequence that reduces the loss of sensitivity inherent to multislice sequences.

Authors

  • Ouri Cohen
    Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts.
  • Robert J Young
    Neuroradiology Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
  • Ricardo Otazo
    Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.