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Brain Cancer
Scientists at University of California describe research in brain cancer
November 5th, 2007
According to a study from the United States, ": To implement, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, (H-1 MRSI) at 3, Tesla (3T) using an eight-channel channel phased-array head I coil in a, population of braintumor patients. A total of 49 MRI/MRSI examinations were performed on,seven volunteers and 34 patients on a 3T GE Signa EXCITE scanner using body coil excitation and reception With, an eight-channel phased-array head coil." "H-1 MRSI was acquired using point-resolved spectroscopy (PRESS) volume selection and three-dirnensionai (3D) phase encoding using a 144-msec echo time (TE). The mean choline to N-acetyl, aspartate ratio (Cho/ NAA was similar within...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2007-11-05)
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