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ArticleMagma (New York, N.Y.)2015

In vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging of the healthy human brain at 9.4 T: initial experience.

Grzegorz L Chadzynski, Rolf Pohmann, Gunamony Shajan, Rupert Kolb, Sotirios Bisdas, Uwe Klose, Klaus Scheffler

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Grzegorz L ChadzynskiBiomedical Magnetic Resonance, University Hospital Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany, grzegorz.chadzynski@med.uni-tuebingen.de.
Rolf Pohmann
Gunamony Shajan
Rupert Kolb
Sotirios Bisdas
Uwe Klose
Klaus Scheffler

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Medical Research Council MR/M009106/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectIn this study, the feasibility of in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging ((1)H MRSI) of the healthy human brain at a field strength of 9.4 T, using conventional acquisition techniques, is examined and the initial experience is summarized. MATERIALS AND

methodsMRSI measurements were performed on a 9.4 T MR scanner (Siemens, Erlangen, Germany) equipped with head-only gradient insert (AC84, Siemens) and custom-developed, 8-channel transmit/24-channel receive, and 16-channel transmit/31-channel receive coils. Spectra were acquired from the superior part of the human brain with a modified STEAM sequence. Spectral quantification was done with LCModel software.

resultsReasonable quality and signal-to-noise ratio of the acquired spectra allowed reliable quantification of 12 metabolites (Cramer-Rao lower bounds < 20 %), some of which may be difficult to quantify at field strengths below 7 T due to overlapping resonances or low concentrations.

conclusionWhile further developments are necessary to minimize chemical shift displacement and homogeneity of the transmit field, it is demonstrated that in vivo (1)H MRSI at a field strength of 9.4 T is possible. However, further studies applying up-to-date techniques to overcome high-field specific problems are needed in order to assess the potential gain in sensitivity that may be offered by MRSI at 9.4 T.

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Brain ChemistryAdultBrainFemaleHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMolecular ImagingPilot ProjectsProton Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and Specificity

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