Low-field MRI of laser polarized noble gas
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Phys Rev Lett
1998 Oct 26
81
17
3785-8
Journal Articles
PubMed ID:
11543589
NMR images of laser polarized 3He gas were obtained at 21 G using a simple, homebuilt instrument. At such low fields magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of thermally polarized samples (e.g., water) is not practical. Low-field noble gas MRI has novel scientific, engineering, and medical applications. Examples include portable systems for diagnosis of lung disease, as well as imaging of voids in porous media and within metallic systems.
Year:
1998