Rapid 3-D mapping of hyperpolarized 3He spin-lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work was to develop a rapid 3-D, variable flip angle (VFA) method for measurement of hyperpolarized (3)He T(1) which accounts for the effects of radiofrequency (RF) pulses without the need for additional flip angle information. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 3-D, VFA meth...

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Main Authors: Ouriadov, A, Lam, W, Santyr, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Lam, W
Santyr, G
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Lam, W
Santyr, G
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description OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work was to develop a rapid 3-D, variable flip angle (VFA) method for measurement of hyperpolarized (3)He T(1) which accounts for the effects of radiofrequency (RF) pulses without the need for additional flip angle information. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 3-D, VFA method was validated in vitro over a range of oxygen partial pressures ranging from 0.04 to 0.52 atm. The approach was also tested in vivo in five healthy rats as a function of increasing number of wash-out breaths. The T(1) accuracy of the VFA method in the presence of flip angle mis-setting and RF field non-uniformity was compared with the CFA method using simulations and experiments. RESULTS: T(1) measurements were found to provide p(A)O(2) estimates, both in vitro and in vivo consistent with those predicted based on gas dilution and/or ventilation para- meters. For the RF pulse mis-setting (4%) and RF field non-uniformity (3%) used here, the VFA method provided a T(1) accuracy of better than 5% compared to 12% for the CFA method. CONCLUSION: With sufficient RF field homogeneity (3%) and proper calibration (4%), the VFA approach can provide rapid and reliable 3-D T(1) mapping of hyperpolarized (3)He without the need for additional flip angle information.
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spelling oxford-uuid:72198c84-964e-4a3f-8e33-d549d22cc7702022-03-26T19:47:57ZRapid 3-D mapping of hyperpolarized 3He spin-lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:72198c84-964e-4a3f-8e33-d549d22cc770EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2009Ouriadov, ALam, WSantyr, G OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work was to develop a rapid 3-D, variable flip angle (VFA) method for measurement of hyperpolarized (3)He T(1) which accounts for the effects of radiofrequency (RF) pulses without the need for additional flip angle information. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 3-D, VFA method was validated in vitro over a range of oxygen partial pressures ranging from 0.04 to 0.52 atm. The approach was also tested in vivo in five healthy rats as a function of increasing number of wash-out breaths. The T(1) accuracy of the VFA method in the presence of flip angle mis-setting and RF field non-uniformity was compared with the CFA method using simulations and experiments. RESULTS: T(1) measurements were found to provide p(A)O(2) estimates, both in vitro and in vivo consistent with those predicted based on gas dilution and/or ventilation para- meters. For the RF pulse mis-setting (4%) and RF field non-uniformity (3%) used here, the VFA method provided a T(1) accuracy of better than 5% compared to 12% for the CFA method. CONCLUSION: With sufficient RF field homogeneity (3%) and proper calibration (4%), the VFA approach can provide rapid and reliable 3-D T(1) mapping of hyperpolarized (3)He without the need for additional flip angle information.
spellingShingle Ouriadov, A
Lam, W
Santyr, G
Rapid 3-D mapping of hyperpolarized 3He spin-lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs.
title Rapid 3-D mapping of hyperpolarized 3He spin-lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs.
title_full Rapid 3-D mapping of hyperpolarized 3He spin-lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs.
title_fullStr Rapid 3-D mapping of hyperpolarized 3He spin-lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs.
title_full_unstemmed Rapid 3-D mapping of hyperpolarized 3He spin-lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs.
title_short Rapid 3-D mapping of hyperpolarized 3He spin-lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs.
title_sort rapid 3 d mapping of hyperpolarized 3he spin lattice relaxation times using variable flip angle gradient echo imaging with application to alveolar oxygen partial pressure measurement in rat lungs
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