Tomography of hydrogen with nuclear magnetic resonance.

Authors:
  • LCL Crooks
    L Crooks
  • JHJ Hoenninger
    J Hoenninger
  • MAM Arakawa
    M Arakawa
  • LKL Kaufman
    L Kaufman
  • RMR McRee
    R McRee
  • JWJ Watts
    J Watts
  • JSJ H Singer
    J H Singer
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Abstract
A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imager with a 6.5-cm aperture is described. Spatial resolution is 0.47 X 2.0 mm with a slice thickness of 8.4 mm. Contrast resolution is 3% for a 4-minute image. Because of the excellent spatial resolution and high contrast between soft tissues, the images provide a great deal of detail and reconstruction artifacts due to motion are avoided. Blood flow can be observed, and selected enhancement of lesions thorough the modification of software-controlled operational parameters is demonstrated.