Abstract
Fast field-cycling (FFC) nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry is a well-established method to determine the relaxation rates as a function of magnetic field strength. This so-called nuclear magnetic relaxation dispersion gives insight into the underlying molecular dynamics of a wide range of complex systems and has gained interest especially in the characterisation of biological tissues and diseases. The combination of FFC techniques with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a high potential for new types of image contrast more specific to pathological molecular dynamics. This article reviews the progress in FFC-MRI over the last decade and gives an overview of the hardware systems currently in operation. We discuss limitations and error correction strategies specific to FFC-MRI such as field stability and homogeneity, signal-to-noise ratio, eddy currents and acquisition time. We also report potential applications with impact in biology and medicine. Finally, we discuss the challenges and future applications in transferring the underlying molecular dynamics into novel types of image contrast by exploiting the dispersive properties of biological tissue or MRI contrast agents.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 832-848 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Molecular Physics |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 7-8 |
Early online date | 18 Dec 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Apr 2019 |
Keywords
- field-cycling
- FFC-MRI
- delta relaxation enhanced MR
- dispersion
- NMRD
- Field-cycling
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Lionel Broche, M
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition, Medical Sciences - The Hall Family Lecturer in Medical Physics
- Institute of Medical Sciences
- Aberdeen Biomedical Imaging Centre
- Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health (ACAMH)
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