A 24-ch phased-array system for hyperpolarized helium gas parallel MRI to evaluate lung functions

Lee, R. F., Johnson, G., Stefanescu, C., Trampel, R., McGuinness, G. and Stoeckel, B. (2006) A 24-ch phased-array system for hyperpolarized helium gas parallel MRI to evaluate lung functions. In: 2005 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 27th Annual Conference. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), CHN, pp. 4278-4281. ISBN 0-7803-8741-4

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Abstract

Hyperpolarized 3He gas MRI has a serious potential for assessing pulmonary functions. Due to the fact that the non-equilibrium of the gas results in a steady depletion of the signal level over the course of the excitations, the signal-tonoise ratio (SNR) can be independent of the number of the data acquisitions under certain circumstances. This provides a unique opportunity for parallel MRI for gaining both temporal and spatial resolution without reducing SNR. We have built a 24-channel receive / 2-channel transmit phased array system for 3He parallel imaging. Our in vivo experimental results proved that the significant temporal and spatial resolution can be gained at no cost to the SNR. With 3D data acquisition, eight fold (2x4) scan time reduction can be achieved without any aliasing in images. Additionally, a rigid analysis using the low impedance preamplifier for decoupling presented evidence of strong coupling.

Item Type:	Book Section
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Clinical Trials Unit Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Cancer Studies
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2015 11:40
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 23:57
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/54421
DOI:	10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1615410

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