Abstract #5531

High resolution cortical spectroscopy at 7T using lipid signal crushing and a high density receive array.

Alex Bhogal¹, Carrie Wismans¹, Christiaan Vinckers², Peter R Luijten¹, Dennis WJ Klomp¹, and Jannie P Wijnen¹

¹Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, ²Psychiatry, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

In this work we attempt to overcome MRSI limitations associated with extra-cranial lipid signal leakage and low SNR at high resolution. We use a dedicated crusher coil for lipid signal removal, in combination with a high density receive array and an 7T MR scanner for boosted SNR.

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