Bi-exponential proton transverse relaxation rate (R2) image analysis using RF field intensity-weighted spin density projection: Potential for R2 measurement of iron-loaded liver

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 519-530

  Clark, Paul R ^a   Chua anusorn, Wanida ^a   St Pierre, Timothy G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bi exponential; Iron; Liver; MRI; R2

Indexed keywords

IRON;

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE PROCESSING; IRON OVERLOAD; LIVER; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHANTOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION PHYSICS; RADIOFREQUENCY;

EID: 0042808828     PISSN: 0730725X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0730-725X(03)00080-8     Document Type: Article

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