Slab-Selective Spectral and Spectral-Spatial Prewinding RF Pulses

Williams, S. N. , Nielsen, J.-F., Fessler, J. A. and Noll, D. C. (2018) Slab-Selective Spectral and Spectral-Spatial Prewinding RF Pulses. In: ISMRM-ESMRMB Joint Annual Meeting, Paris, France, 16-21 June 2020,

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Abstract

We introduce a new type of small-tip angle prewinding RF pulse that compensates for spin dephasing attributed to off-resonance and is also slab-selective, which can help limit the volume of coverage. We design purely spectral slab-selective pulses that prewind a limited global off-resonance bandwidth, and spectral-spatial slab-selective pulses that adapt the prewinding bandwidth spatially. We demonstrate these pulse designs in simulation and in experiments using a gel phantom with a distorted field and a volunteer's brain. Both pulses create sharp slab profiles, while the spectral-spatial pulse outperforms in terms of target magnetization phase.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Additional Information:This work was supported by NIH Grant R01EB023618.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Williams, Dr Sydney
Authors: Williams, S. N., Nielsen, J.-F., Fessler, J. A., and Noll, D. C.
Subjects:Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QC Physics
R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
T Technology > T Technology (General)
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Research Group:fMRI Laboratory, University of Michigan
ISSN:1545-4428
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