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Abstract #4954

Optimization of RF Excitation to Maximize Signal and T2 Contrast of Tissues with Rapid Transverse Relaxation

Michael Carl1, Mark Bydder2, Jiang Du2, Atsushi Takahashi1, Eric Han1, Graeme Bydder2

1GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI, United States; 2University of California, San Diego


We present experimental data to verify theoretical findings on how to select the RF parameters of a non-selective SPGR pulse train to maximize signal amplitude and T2 contrast in tissues with fast transverse relaxation. The experimental data very closely matched the theory so that our results may directly be implemented to maximize the scan efficiency of UTE acquisitions.