Magnetic resonance in medicine · 2024
Evaluation of an integrated variable flip angle protocol to estimate coil B1 for hyperpolarized MRI.
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Yeung Kylie, Ng Kher Lik, McGing Jordan J, Axford Aaron, Birkhoelzer Sarah, Shinozaki Ayaka, Ricchi Mattia, Sgambelluri Noemi, Zaccagna Fulvio, Mills Rebecca, Lewis Andrew J M, Rayner Jennifer J, Ravetz Zack, Berner Lise, Jacob Kenneth, McIntyre Anthony, Durrant Marianne, Rider Oliver J, Schulte Rolf F, Gleeson Fergus V, Tyler Damian J, Grist James T
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this work is to validate a simple and versatile integrated variable flip angle (VFA) method for mapping B1 in hyperpolarized MRI, which can be used to correct signal variations due to coil inhomogeneity.
THEORY AND METHODS: Simulations were run to assess performance of the VFA B1 mapping method compared to the currently used constant flip angle (CFA) approach. Simulation results were used to inform the design of VFA sequences, validated in four volunteers for hyperpolarized xenon-129 imaging of the lungs and another four volunteers for hyperpolarized carbon-13 imaging of the human brain. B1 maps obtained were used to correct transmit and receive inhomogeneity in the images.
RESULTS: Simulations showed improved performance of the VFA approach over the CFA approach with reduced sensitivity to T1. For xenon-129, the B1 maps accurately reflected the variation of signal depolarization, but in some cases could not be used to correct for coil receive inhomogeneity due to a lack of transmit-receive reciprocity resulting from suboptimal coil positioning. For carbon-13, the B1 maps showed good agreement with a separately acquired B1 map of a phantom and were effectively used to correct coil-induced signal inhomogeneity.
CONCLUSION: A simple, versatile, and effective VFA B1 mapping method was implemented and evaluated. Inclusion of the B1 mapping method in hyperpolarized imaging studies can enable more robust signal quantification.
THEORY AND METHODS: Simulations were run to assess performance of the VFA B1 mapping method compared to the currently used constant flip angle (CFA) approach. Simulation results were used to inform the design of VFA sequences, validated in four volunteers for hyperpolarized xenon-129 imaging of the lungs and another four volunteers for hyperpolarized carbon-13 imaging of the human brain. B1 maps obtained were used to correct transmit and receive inhomogeneity in the images.
RESULTS: Simulations showed improved performance of the VFA approach over the CFA approach with reduced sensitivity to T1. For xenon-129, the B1 maps accurately reflected the variation of signal depolarization, but in some cases could not be used to correct for coil receive inhomogeneity due to a lack of transmit-receive reciprocity resulting from suboptimal coil positioning. For carbon-13, the B1 maps showed good agreement with a separately acquired B1 map of a phantom and were effectively used to correct coil-induced signal inhomogeneity.
CONCLUSION: A simple, versatile, and effective VFA B1 mapping method was implemented and evaluated. Inclusion of the B1 mapping method in hyperpolarized imaging studies can enable more robust signal quantification.