SKELETAL MUSCLE PERFUSION IN OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION IN OBESE INDIVIDUALS

在一个区域内产生均匀射频磁场 不可能有足够的体积在高场下进行全身成像 使用临床扫描仪中所见的传统线圈设计。这 该项目将导致开发和实施一个 高效的开槽腔谐振器设计，将提供 人体胸腔的均匀成像。沃恩博士已经成功地 开发了这种设计的磁头线圈，用于在高磁场强度下使用 为9.4T。这一经历，以及在UAB的经历 使用表面线圈成功地对大部分人的心脏进行成像 发送和接收表示成功的可能性很高 实现了用于人体成像的大体积线圈。这项工作是 目前由两项小型企业技术转让赠款支持 与Enon Inc.(沃恩博士担任首席研究员)合作。

Generation of uniform radio frequency magnetic fields over a volume sufficient for whole body imaging at high field is not possible with conventional coil designs as seen in clinical scanners. This project will result in the development and implementation of an efficient, slotted cavity resonator design, which will provide for uniform imaging of the human thorax. Dr. Vaughan has successfully developed head coils of this design for use at field strengths as high as 9.4T. This experience, along with experience at UAB in successfully imaging most of the human heart using a surface coil for transmit and receive indicate high potential for successful implementation of a large volume coil for human imaging. This work is currently supported by two Small Business Technology Transfer grants with Enon Inc. (Dr. Vaughan as principal investigator).