Measurement of brain glutamate using TE-averaged PRESS at 3T
Measurement of brain glutamate using TE-averaged PRESS at 3T
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DOI:
10.1002/mrm.20007
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发表时间:
2004-03-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Nelson, SJ
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作者:
Hurd, R;Sailasuta, N;Nelson, SJ
A method is introduced that provides improved in vivo spectroscopic measurements of glutamate (Glu), glutamine (Gin), choline (Cho), creatine (Cre), N-acetyl compounds (NA(tot), NAA + NAAG), and the inositols (ml and sl). It was found that at 3T, TE averaging, the f1 = 0 slice of a 2D J-resolved spectrum, yielded unobstructed signals for Glu, Glu + Gin (Glx), ml, NA(tot), Cre, and Cho. The C4 protons of Glu at 2.35 ppm, and the C2 protons of Glx at 3.75 ppm were well resolved and yielded reliable measures of Glu/Gln stasis. Apparent T-1/T-2 values were obtained from the raw data, and metabolite tissue levels were determined relative to a readily available standard. A repeatibility error of