TAILORED RF PULSE를 이용한 NMR에서의 뇌 기능 영상법

NMR Functional brain Imaging with the Tailored RF Pulse

  • 노용만 (대전대학교 전산과) ;
  • 조장회 (한국과학기술원 정보 및 통신공학과) ;
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  • Ro, Y.M. (Dept. of Computer Sciences, Taejon University) ;
  • Cho, Z.H. (Dept.of Information and Communication, KAIST) ;
  • Mennon, R.S. (Center of Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota) ;
  • Ugurbil, K. (Center of Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota)
  • 발행 : 1993.05.14

초록

The experimental results of visual stimulation with the tailored RF pulse are reported. Tailored RF pulse is used for the susceptibility effect imaging. Around 25% signal change of visual cortex area is detected during photic stimulation. Interestingly, with the tailored RF pulse, the signal intensity of visual cortex is deceased during photic stimulation. It is, however, increased with normal $T_2$ weighted imaging. The comparison between normal $T_2$ weighted imaging and the tailored RF pulse imaging are performed with 4T NMR system and the results with human volunteer are also presented.

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