The effect of and correction for through-slice dephasing on 2D gradient-echo double angle B 1 + mapping.
Magn Reson Med
; 91(4): 1598-1607, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To show that B 0 $$ {\mathrm{B}}_0 $$ variations through slice and slice profile effects are two major confounders affecting 2D dual angle B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ maps using gradient-echo signals and thus need to be corrected to obtain accurate B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ maps.METHODS:
The 2D gradient-echo transverse complex signal was Bloch-simulated and integrated across the slice dimension including nonlinear variations in B 0 $$ {\mathrm{B}}_0 $$ inhomogeneities through slice. A nonlinear least squares fit was used to find the B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ factor corresponding to the best match between the two gradient-echo signals experimental ratio and the Bloch-simulated ratio. The correction was validated in phantom and in vivo at 3T.RESULTS:
For our RF excitation pulse, the error in the B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ factor scales by approximately 3.8% for every 10 Hz/cm variation in B 0 $$ {\mathrm{B}}_0 $$ along the slice direction. Higher accuracy phantom B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ maps were obtained after applying the proposed correction; the root mean square B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ error relative to the gold standard B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ decreased from 6.4% to 2.6%. In vivo whole-liver T 1 $$ {\mathrm{T}}_1 $$ maps using the corrected B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ map registered a significant decrease in T 1 $$ {\mathrm{T}}_1 $$ gradient through slice.CONCLUSION:
B 0 $$ {\mathrm{B}}_0 $$ inhomogeneities varying through slice were seen to have an impact on the accuracy of 2D double angle B 1 + $$ {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+} $$ maps using gradient-echo sequences. Consideration of this confounder is crucial for research relying on accurate knowledge of the true excitation flip angles, as is the case of T 1 $$ {\mathrm{T}}_1 $$ mapping using a spoiled gradient recalled echo sequence.Palabras clave
<ns0:math> <semantics> <mrow> <msubsup> <mi>B</mi> <mn>1</mn> <mo>+</mo> </msubsup> </mrow> <annotation>$$ {B}_1^{+} $$</annotation> </semantics> </math> mapping; <ns0:math> <semantics> <mrow> <msub> <mi>T</mi> <mn>1</mn> </msub> </mrow> <annotation>$$ {T}_1 $$</annotation> </semantics> </math> mapping; slice profile effects; through-slice dephasing
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Procesamiento de Imagen Asistido por Computador
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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En
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Magn Reson Med
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2024
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Article