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Abstract #4140

Multi-Parametric Monitoring of Thermal Ablations Using Rapid Chemical Shift Imaging

Brian Allen Taylor1,2, Andrew M. Elliott1, Ken-Pin Hwang, 1,3, John D. Hazle1, Roger Jason Stafford1

1Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States; 2The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, United States; 3Applied Science Laboratory, GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI, United States


A rapid chemical shift imaging technique is presented that provides T2* values and T1-W amplitudes of multiple chemical species in addition to accurate and precise temperature estimates. Temperature response of each parameter is correlated with Arrhenius rate analysis to determine if measurements can aid in verifying treatment goals.