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Abstract #5395

Evaluation of T1 relaxation time measurement using magnetic resonance spectroscopy unobstructed by the presence of fat: A liver phantom study.

Makoto Suzuki1, Tatsyuya Hayashi2, Kazutaka Nashiki1, Hidemichi Kawata1, Shuji Nagata3, and Toshi Abe3
1Department of Radiological technology, Kurume University Hospital, Kurume, Japan, 2Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan, 3Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan

Synopsis

We investigated the usefulness of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) for water T1 relaxation time independent on the presence of fat in the liver phantom. Then,T1 relaxation time measurements were performed using inversion recovery-spin echo, modified look locker, variable flip angle, and MRS on a 3T-MRI system. T1 relaxation time measurement by the MRS water signal is less affected by the presence of fat and more accurate than the other methods. This technique does not use special research sequences and can be realized on clinical MRI scanner where MRS can be performed.

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