• 제목/요약/키워드: spin-echo

검색결과 223건 처리시간 0.021초

1-GFLOPS DSP를 이용한 자기공명영상 스펙트로미터 설계 (Design of MRI Spectrometer Using 1 Giga-FLOPS DSP)

  • 김휴정;고광혁;이상철;정민영;장경섭;이동훈;이흥규;안창범
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    • /
    • 제7권1호
    • /
    • pp.12-21
    • /
    • 2003
  • 목적 : 기존의 일반적인 스펙트로미터보다 향상된 성능을 가진 새로운 스펙트로미터를 설계 및 제작하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 초당 10억번의 부동 연산 능력을 갖춘 TMS320C6701 DSP를 이용하여 연속적으로 변하는 복잡한 경사자계파형을 실시간으로 계산하여 출력할 수 있고, 선택 단면을 interactive하게 조절할 수 있는 스펙트로미터를 설계, 제작하였다. 설계된 스펙트로미터는 DSP 기반의 디지털 제어부와 파형을 만들고 변조 및 복조를 수행하는 아날로그부로 구성되어 있다 RF 신호의 변조 및 복조는 디지털 기술을 사용하여 정밀도와 안정성을 높였다. 고속 병렬영상을 위하여 하나의 측정 보드당 4채널까지 측정할 수 있도록 하였고, 고속 DSP를 이용하여 빠른 재구성이 가능하도록 하였다. 결과 : 제작된 스펙트로미터를 1.5 테슬라 전신자기공명영상 시스템에 장착하여 다양한 방법으로 성능을 시험하였다. 디지털 변조/복조 방식에서 요하는 정밀한 위상 제어를 확인할 수 있었고, phase array 코일 영상을 통하여 다중 채널 측정시스템의 성능을 검증할 수 있었다. 개발된 스펙트로미터를 기존의 상품화된 스펙트로미터와 비교해 볼때 보다 정밀한 위상 제어가 가능한 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : Interactive하게 영상의 단면을 선택하고, 실시간 계산에 의한 파형출력은 나선주사 심장영상과 같은 첨단의 영상기법에 요구되는 스펙트로미터의 기능이다 또한 다채널 측정시스템도 병렬영상을 위한 필수적인 기능이다. 본 논문에서는 초당 10억번의 부동소수점 연산이 가능한 TMS320C6701 디지털신호처리기를 사용하여 이러한 기능들을 가진 스펙트로미터를 설계, 제작하였다. 디지털 방식의 변조/복조 기술을 채택하여 정밀한 위상제어가 가능하였다. 개발된 스펙트로미터를 FSE, GE, angiography 등 다양한 영상방법에 적용하여 성능을 확인하였으며, 기존의 제품보다 뛰어난 화질의 영상을 얻을 수 있었다.

  • PDF

MRI와 Relaxogram을 이용한 지질 연구의 새로운 기법에 관한 연구 (Combined MRI and Relaxogram: A New Method of Fat Study)

  • Yongmin Chang;Yoo, Done-Sik;Kim, Tae-Hun;Kim, Yong-Joo;Kang, Duk-Sik;Robert B. Clarkson
    • 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
    • /
    • 제10권1호
    • /
    • pp.23-32
    • /
    • 1999
  • 자기공명영상과 relaxogram 기법을 통합적으로 운용하는 새로운 기법을 도입하여 인체나 생체에서의 지방성분을 연구하는데 매우 우수한 기법을 개발하고자 하였다. 본 기법을 검증하기 위하여 미리 성분비를 알고 있는 phantom들을 제작하여 자기공명영상과 역 라플라스 변환에 기초한 CONTIN 기법을 적용하였다. phantom 들은 근육내에 미세한 형태로 존재하는 지질을 모방하도록 제작하였으며 정확한 분석을 위해 400 MHz NMR 장비를 이용하여 혼합된 두 물질의 양성자 스핀 밀도의 차이를 먼저 분석하여 성분비 계산시 보정인자로 사용하였다. 자기공명영상은 스핀반향기법을 사용하여 반복시간 (TR)을 달리하며 45개의 영상을 획득하였고 얻어진 영상들은 CONTIN 기법을 사용하여 분석하였다. 분석 결과로 얻어진 relaxogram 으로부터 스핀이완시간의 분포 및 상대적인 성분비를 계산하였다. 스핀밀도의 차이를 보정한 후의 실제 성분비와 본 기법으로부터 계산된 성분비는 $\pm$7% 오차내에서 서로 잘 일치하는 결과를 보였다. 결론적으로 자기공명영상과 relaxogram 기법을 통합적으로 운용하는 경우 자기공명영상의 대조도만으로는 분석이 불가능한 미 세 지질의 함량 및 분포를 매우 우수한 정확도를 가지고 분석할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

  • PDF

계면활성제 수용액에서 미셀형성(제3보) -비이온성과 이온성계면활성제의 혼합 미셀에 있어 자기확산 및 프로톤 이완- (Micelle Formation of Surfactant Solution(3) -Self-Diffusion and 1H Relaxation for Mixed Micelle of Nonionic and Ionic Surfactants-)

  • 최성옥;곽광수;박흥조;남기대
    • 공업화학
    • /
    • 제10권6호
    • /
    • pp.876-880
    • /
    • 1999
  • 이온성과 비이온성계면활성제의 혼합 미셀 용액의 자기확산계수는 NMR FT-PGSE법으로 측정하였다. 또한 프로톤 NMR 피크의 폭을 관찰하였다. 연구된 계는 $C_{12}EO_5/SDS/D_2O$, $C_{12}EO_5/DTAC/D_2O$$C_{12}EO_8/SDS/D_2O$의 혼합계이다. 모든 시료에서 솔벤트와 계면활성제의 몰비는 일정하고 계면활성제의 혼합비는 다양하게 실험을 하였다. $C_{12}EO_5$ 계에서 계면활성제의 자기확산계수는 이온성계면활성제의 혼합비가 약 25%일 때 최소치를 나타내었다. 비이온성계면활성제가 이온성계면활성제로 치환됨에 따라서 자기확산계수가 감소하는 것은 미셀간의 반발력이 증가하기 때문이다. 이온성계면활성제의 높은 분율에서 자기확산계수가 증가하는 것은 미셀의 크기가 감소하기 때문이다. $C_{12}EO_8$ 계에서 계면활성제의 혼합비의 효과는 분자의 기하학적 구조와 큰 관능기의 면적 때문에 거의 없다. 프로톤 NMR 피크와 자기확산계수는 상호 밀접한 관계를 나타내고 알킬 사슬의 메틸렌 시그날의 넓혀짐 현상은 자기확산계수가 작을 때 나타난다.

  • PDF

3차원 자기공명 전류밀도 영상법의 수치적 해석 (Numerical Analysis of Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Current Density Imaging (MRCDI))

  • B.I. Lee;S.H. Oh;E.J. Woo;G. Khang;S.Y. Lee;M.H. Cho;O. Kwon;J.R. Yoon;J.K. Seo
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
    • /
    • 제23권4호
    • /
    • pp.269-279
    • /
    • 2002
  • 인체에 전류주입하면, 내부에는 전압 및 전류밀도의 분포가 형성된다 이때, 인체내부의 전류밀도와 전류를 주입하는 도선에 흐르는 전류는 자장을 형성하게 된다. 인체내부에 유기된 자속밀도는 자기공명영상의 위상을 변화시키므로. 위상영상으로부터 자속밀도를 측정할 수 있다. 자속밀도의 curl을 취하여 전류밀도를 구하면, 주입전류에 의한 내부의 전류밀도 분포를 영상화하는 것이 가능하다. 이러한 자기공명 전류밀도 영상법을 자기공명 임피던스 단층촬영에 응용하여 고해상도의 저항률 영상을 복원하는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 인체와 간은 전도성 물체에 전류를 주입할 때. 내부에 형성되는 전압, 전류밀도 및 자속밀도의 3차원적인 분포를 수치적으로 계산하는 방법을 기술한다. 이러한 수치적인 해석기술은 자기공명 전류밀도 영상법의 실험방법 설계와 자기공명 임피던스 단층촬영의 영상복원 알고리즘 개발에 필수적인 부분이다. 본 논문에서는 유한요소법과 Biot-Savart 법칙에 기반하여, 여러가지 모델에서 계산한 결과를 기술하고, 그 해석을 통하여 수치적인 해의 정확도와 유의성을 검증하였다.

선형적 위상배열 코일구조의 시뮬레이션을 통한 민감도지도의 공간 해상도 및 필터링 변화에 따른 MR-SENSE 영상재구성 평가 (Evaluation of MR-SENSE Reconstruction by Filtering Effect and Spatial Resolution of the Sensitivity Map for the Simulation-Based Linear Coil Array)

  • 이동훈;홍철표;한봉수;김형진;서재준;김소현;이춘형;이만우
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
    • /
    • 제32권3호
    • /
    • pp.245-250
    • /
    • 2011
  • Parallel imaging technique can provide several advantages for a multitude of MRI applications. Especially, in SENSE technique, sensitivity maps were always required in order to determine the reconstruction matrix, therefore, a number of difference approaches using sensitivity information from coils have been demonstrated to improve of image quality. Moreover, many filtering methods were proposed such as adaptive matched filter and nonlinear diffusion technique to optimize the suppression of background noise and to improve of image quality. In this study, we performed SENSE reconstruction using computer simulations to confirm the most suitable method for the feasibility of filtering effect and according to changing order of polynomial fit that were applied on variation of spatial resolution of sensitivity map. The image was obtained at 0.32T(Magfinder II, Genpia, Korea) MRI system using spin-echo pulse sequence(TR/TE = 500/20 ms, FOV = 300 mm, matrix = $128{\times}128$, thickness = 8 mm). For the simulation, obtained image was multiplied with four linear-array coil sensitivities which were formed of 2D-gaussian distribution and the image was complex white gaussian noise was added. Image processing was separated to apply two methods which were polynomial fitting and filtering according to spatial resolution of sensitivity map and each coil image was subsampled corresponding to reduction factor(r-factor) of 2 and 4. The results were compared to mean value of geomety factor(g-factor) and artifact power(AP) according to r-factor 2 and 4. Our results were represented while changing of spatial resolution of sensitivity map and r-factor, polynomial fit methods were represented the better results compared with general filtering methods. Although our result had limitation of computer simulation study instead of applying to experiment and coil geometric array such as linear, our method may be useful for determination of optimal sensitivity map in a linear coil array.

fMRI를 이용하여 수지굴신운동(手指屈伸運動)과 조해(照海)(KI6) 자침(刺鍼)에 의(依)한 대뇌운동피질(大腦運動皮質)의 활성변화(活性變化)에 관(關)한 비교(比較) 연구(硏究) (The New Finding on BOLD Response of Motor Acupoint KI6(照海) by fMRI)

  • 권철현;이준범;황민섭;윤종화
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
    • /
    • 제21권6호
    • /
    • pp.177-186
    • /
    • 2004
  • Introduction : Recent studies Suggested that there is a strong correlation between acupuncture stimulation and its related cortical activation. Anther study showed that either positive or negative BOLD effects could be observed depending on anatomical structure in acupuncture stimulation. In ttis study, we investigated a new acupoint $KI_6$ (照海), which was known as motor-related acupoint and obtained an evidence that the stimulation of $KI_6$ resulted in either negative or positive BOLD response to stimulation. Methods & Results : 1. Subjects and paradigms : Two separate stimulation paradigms were performed on five healthy (aged 22-23 yrs) in this study. First, the paradigm of acupuncture stimulation was that the acupuncture needle was inserted in acupoints $KI_6$, which is located in lateral side of the foot and then continuously twisted(補瀉를 除外한 捻轉法) for 70 seconds for 10 cycles of activation. During rest period (70 seconds), the needle was completed removed from acupoint. Total 60 cycles were performed and 10 images were obtained per cycle. Second, nonacupoint was randomly selected and the same paradigm was performed as acupoint stimulation. The stimulation protocol comprised 10 cycles of alternating. activation and rest (10 images per cycle). Total 60 cycles were performed and each cycle take about 1.5 sec for motor task. Subjects take an at least 15 minutes break before starting anther paradigm. 2. fMRI mapping : Multi-slice functional images were obtained on a 1.5T Magnetom Vision MRI scanner (Simens Medical, Erlangen, Germany) equipped with high performance whole-body gradients. The BOLD T2 * - weighted images were acquired with acho planar imaging sequence (TR = 1.2 sec, TE = 60 msec, and flip angle = $90_{\circ}$). The other sequence parameter are : FOV = 210 mm, matrix=$64{\times}128$ or $64{\times}64$, slice number=10 and slice thickness = 5 or 8 mm. the anatomic images were obtained with Spin-echo T1-weighted images. The resulting images were then anaiyzed with STIMULATE (CMRR, U. of Minnesota) to generate functional maps using a student T-test (p < 0.005) and cluster analysis. Both positive and negative response were evaluated. Conclusions : We have observed the activation of the motor cortex by stimulating motor-related acupoint ($KI_6$). Among five subjects, negative BOLD response was shown in four and positive response in one. All subjects showed positive response to conventional finger flexion-extension task. To understand the detailed mechanisms of correlation between acupuncture stimulation and BOLD fMRI changes and two typs of response, further study strongly required.

  • PDF

Software development for the visualization of brain fiber tract by using 24-bit color coding in diffusion tensor image

  • Oh, Jung-Su;Song, In-Chan;Ik hwan Cho;Kim, Jong-Hyo;Chang, Kee-Hyun;Park, Kwang-Suk
    • 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
    • /
    • 대한자기공명의과학회 2002년도 제7차 학술대회 초록집
    • /
    • pp.133-133
    • /
    • 2002
  • Purpose: The purpose of paper is to implement software to visualize brain fiber tract using a 24-bit color coding scheme and to test its feasibility. Materials and Methods: MR imaging was performed on GE 1.5 T Signa scanner. For diffusion tensor image, we used a single shot spin-echo EPI sequence with 7 non-colinear pulsed-field gradient directions: (x, y, z):(1,1,0),(-1,1,0),(1,0,1),(-1,0,1),(0,1,1),(0,1,-1) and without diffusion gradient. B-factor was 500 sec/$\textrm{mm}^2$. Acquisition parameters are as follows: TUTE=10000ms/99ms, FOV=240mm, matrix=128${\times}$128, slice thickness/gap=6mm/0mm, total slice number=30. Subjects consisted of 10 normal young volunteers (age:21∼26 yrs, 5 men, 5 women). All DTI images were smoothed with Gaussian kernel with the FWHM of 2 pixels. Color coding schemes for visualization of directional information was as follows. HSV(Hue, Saturation, Value) color system is appropriate for assigning RGB(Red, Green, and Blue) value for every different directions because of its volumetric directional expression. Each of HSV are assigned due to (r,$\theta$,${\Phi}$) in spherical coordinate. HSV calculated by this way can be transformed into RGB color system by general HSV to RGB conversion formula. Symmetry schemes: It is natural to code the antipodal direction to be same color(antipodal symmetry). So even with no symmetry scheme, the antipodal symmetry must be included. With no symmetry scheme, we can assign every different colors for every different orientation.(H =${\Phi}$, S=2$\theta$/$\pi$, V=λw, where λw is anisotropy). But that may assign very discontinuous color even between adjacent yokels. On the other hand, Full symmetry or absolute value scheme includes symmetry for 180$^{\circ}$ rotation about xy-plane of color coordinate (rotational symmetry) and for both hemisphere (mirror symmetry). In absolute value scheme, each of RGB value can be expressed as follows. R=λw|Vx|, G=λw|Vy|, B=λw|Vz|, where (Vx, Vy, Vz) is eigenvector corresponding to the largest eigenvalue of diffusion tensor. With applying full symmetry or absolute value scheme, we can get more continuous color coding at the expense of coding same color for symmetric direction. For better visualization of fiber tract directions, Gamma and brightness correction had done. All of these implementations were done on the IDL 5.4 platform.

  • PDF

Detecting Peripheral Nerves in the Elbow using Three-Dimensional Diffusion-Weighted PSIF Sequences: a Feasibility Pilot Study

  • Na, Domin;Ryu, Jaeil;Hong, Suk-Joo;Hong, Sun Hwa;Yoon, Min A;Ahn, Kyung-Sik;Kang, Chang Ho;Kim, Baek Hyun
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    • /
    • 제20권2호
    • /
    • pp.81-87
    • /
    • 2016
  • Purpose: To analyze the feasibility of three-dimensional (3D) diffusion-weighted (DW) PSIF (reversed FISP [fast imaging with steady-state free precession]) sequence in order to evaluate peripheral nerves in the elbow. Materials and Methods: Ten normal, asymptomatic volunteers were enrolled (6 men, 4 women, mean age 27.9 years). The following sequences of magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the elbow were obtained using a 3.0-T machine: 3D DW PSIF, 3D T2 SPACE (sampling perfection with application optimized contrasts using different flip angle evolution) with SPAIR (spectral adiabatic inversion recovery) and 2D T2 TSE (turbo spin echo) with modified Dixon (m-Dixon) sequence. Two observers used a 5-point grading system to analyze the image quality of the ulnar, median, and radial nerves. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of each nerve were measured. We compared 3D DW PSIF images with other sequences using the Wilcoxon-signed rank test and Friedman test. Inter-observer agreement was measured using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) analysis. Results: The mean 5-point scores of radial, median, and ulnar nerves in 3D DW PSIF (3.9/4.2/4.5, respectively) were higher than those in 3D T2 SPACE SPAIR (1.9/2.8/2.8) and 2D T2 TSE m-Dixon (1.7/2.8/2.9) sequences (P < 0.05). The mean SNR in 3D DW PSIF was lower than 3D T2 SPACE SPAIR, but there was no difference between 3D DW PSIF and 2D T2 TSE m-Dixon in all of the three nerves. The mean CNR in 3D DW PSIF was lower than 3D T2 SPACE SPAIR and 2D T2 TSE m-Dixon in the median and ulnar nerves, but no difference among the three sequences in the radial nerve. Conclusion: The three-dimensional DW PSIF sequence may be feasible to evaluate the peripheral nerves around the elbow in MR imaging. However, further optimization of the image quality (SNR, CNR) is required.

Comparison of 3D Volumetric Subtraction Technique and 2D Dynamic Contrast Enhancement Technique in the Evaluation of Contrast Enhancement for Diagnosing Cushing's Disease

  • Park, Yae Won;Kim, Ha Yan;Lee, Ho-Joon;Kim, Se Hoon;Kim, Sun-Ho;Ahn, Sung Soo;Kim, Jinna;Lee, Seung-Koo
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    • /
    • 제22권2호
    • /
    • pp.102-109
    • /
    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of the T1 3D subtraction technique and the conventional 2D dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) technique in diagnosing Cushing's disease. Materials and Methods: Twelve patients with clinically and biochemically proven Cushing's disease were included in the study. In addition, 23 patients with a Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) diagnosed on an MRI with normal pituitary hormone levels were included as a control, to prevent non-blinded positive results. Postcontrast T1 3D fast spin echo (FSE) images were acquired after DCE images in 3T MRI and image subtraction of pre- and postcontrast T1 3D FSE images were performed. Inter-observer agreement, interpretation time, multiobserver receiver operating characteristic (ROC), and net benefit analyses were performed to compare 2D DCE and T1 3D subtraction techniques. Results: Inter-observer agreement for a visual scale of contrast enhancement was poor in DCE (${\kappa}=0.57$) and good in T1 3D subtraction images (${\kappa}=0.75$). The time taken for determining contrast-enhancement in pituitary lesions was significantly shorter in the T1 3D subtraction images compared to the DCE sequence (P < 0.05). ROC values demonstrated increased reader confidence range with T1 3D subtraction images (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.94-1.00) compared with DCE (95% CI: 0.70-0.92) (P < 0.01). The net benefit effect of T1 3D subtraction images over DCE was 0.34 (95% CI: 0.12-0.56). For Cushing's disease, both reviewers misclassified one case as a nonenhancing lesion on the DCE images, while no cases were misclassified on T1 3D subtraction images. Conclusion: The T1 3D subtraction technique shows superior performance for determining the presence of enhancement on pituitary lesions compared with conventional DCE techniques, which may aid in diagnosing Cushing's disease.

Non Breathe Hold Technique를 이용한 MR 담도계조영술에 대한 고찰 : Prospective Acquisition Correction(PACE)기법과 Respiration Trigger Gating(RTG) 기법의 비교 (A Study on MR Cholangiography using Breathing Hold Target Techniqu by Prospective Acquisition Correction and Respiration Trigger Gating)

  • 구은희;정홍량;임청환;권대철;조정근;이만구
    • 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
    • /
    • 제10권1호
    • /
    • pp.45-50
    • /
    • 2008
  • Recently, MR Cholangiography used mainly bu controlling of patient's breathing. There is breathing hold techniques to get images within shopt time and gating technique adjusted to respiration cycle for high resolution image. In this study, the aim of this experiment is to know on clinical usefulness compared with PACE and RTG thchniques. This study's period is from 2006 in November to 2007 in January. A total of 21 patients investigated at MAGNETOM Sonata 1.5T (SIEMENS Erlangen) with use of 12ch body coil. MR acquisition protocol used 3D turbo spin echo coronal sequence. Scan parameters applied to potimal setting in use as gating techniques, respectively. Analysis of consuming timing evaluated with rapidness. As analysis of quantity, the common bile duct, gall bladder measured in signal intensities, then these data were calculated by signal to noise ratio and contrast to noise ratio. Qualitative analysis, experienced 2radiologists and 3 RTs were evaluated into 3groups about artifact, accuracy of lesions, sharpness of the common bile duct or gall bladder. As a result of analysis, when compared to PACE, consuming time of the RTG took less than PACE, On both CNRs and SNRs, PACE technique was slightly high values than RTG(p<0.05). Qualitative analysis' results, discrimination of lesions in the common bile duct, gall bladder get a significance level in both RTG and PACE techniques but presence's artifact of breathing and pulsation highly demonstrate in PACE techniques. In conclusion, both PACE and RTG methods at MRCP provided prominently clinical information for the common bile duct, gall bladder. If machines have not limitation with performance, induction of breathing holding also will help getting diagnistic quality.

  • PDF