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Water chopped dual-band selective excitation

Patent 6781373 Issued on August 24, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 26, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

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Application

No. 10304489 filed on 11/26/2002

US Classes:

324/307Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

Examiners

Primary: Gutierrez, Diego
Assistant: Vargas, Dixomara

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G01V 300

Abstract

A technique is provided whereby a solvent spectrum may be displaced from a spectrum of interest using magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging. The technique utilizes exciting the subject matter with alternating RF pulse sequences. The alternating RF pulse sequences are configured such that the phase of the frequency component corresponding to the solvent is offset each alternation by an amount, typically 180°, which results in full spatial separation of the solvent signal from the signal of interest after processing.

Other References

  • Dwight G. Nishimura, Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Dept. of Electrical Engineering Stanford University; pp. 87-90, 177-187, Apr. 1996.
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