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Abstract #4236

Functional 2D 31P MRSI in the leg during exercise, using a dual-tuned 1H/31P volume coil

Claudiu Schirda 1 , Tiejun Zhao 2 , Shailesh Raval 3 , SoJung Lee 4 , Silva Arslanian 4 , Hoby Hetherington 1 , and Tamer Ibrahim 1,3

1 Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2 Siemens Medical Solutions, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 3 Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 4 Division of Weight Management and Wellness, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Monitoring 31P metabolism during exercise and recovery has typically been done using non-localized functional 31P MRS and a surface coil. By employing a high-sensitivity dual-tuned 1H/31P volume coil, functional 2D 31P spectroscopic imaging (thus, 4D) is demonstrated.

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