TY - GEN
T1 - Detection of atherosclerosis via magnetic resonance imaging
AU - Alexander, Andrew L.
AU - Pytlewski, Victor T.
AU - Brown, Michael F.
AU - Gmitro, Arthur F.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of atherosclerotic lipids using a stimulated-echo diffusion- weighted (STED) sequence is demonstrated. The STED sequence exploits the large difference in diffusion between lipid (primarily cholesteryl ester) and water. The optimization of the STED sequence is discussed. The results of lipid imaging are corroborated with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This technique is non-invasive, and therefore, it is potentially useful in following the progression of the disease in animal models and in humans.
AB - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of atherosclerotic lipids using a stimulated-echo diffusion- weighted (STED) sequence is demonstrated. The STED sequence exploits the large difference in diffusion between lipid (primarily cholesteryl ester) and water. The optimization of the STED sequence is discussed. The results of lipid imaging are corroborated with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This technique is non-invasive, and therefore, it is potentially useful in following the progression of the disease in animal models and in humans.
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M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 0819407887
T3 - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
SP - 26
EP - 33
BT - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
A2 - Abela, George S.M.D.
PB - Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
T2 - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Interventions II
Y2 - 19 January 1992 through 20 January 1992
ER -