Abstract #3112

Generalized Formalism of the Extended Phase Diagram and Computational Applications Including an MRI Simulator.

Giuseppe Palma^1,2, Marco Comerci², Anna Prinster^2,3, Mario Quarantelli², Bruno Alfano²

¹ESAOTE s.p.a., Naples, Italy; ²Biostructure and Bioimaging Institute, National Research Council, Naples, Italy; ³"S.D.N." Foundation, Naples, Italy

We have built and generalized a rigorous formalism of the Extended Phase Diagram algorithm, in order to coherently include within a computational framework also non-trivial dephasing effects arising from static magnetic field inhomogeneities. Computational applications are presented providing both analytical and numerical outputs, including programs evolving the state populations according to virtually any pulse sequence provided by the user.