Polarisation and compression of {sup 3}He for Magnetic Resonance Imaging purposes

Journal Article · Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 1998 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.55037· OSTI ID:21182461

Geurts, D G; Bulten, H J; Poolman, H R ^[1]; Ferro-Luzzi, M ^[2]; Nicolay, K ^[3]

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1. Vrije Universiteit, 1081 HV Amsterdam (Netherlands)
2. NIKHEF, 1009 DB Amsterdam (Netherlands)
3. Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Univ. Utrecht (Netherlands)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is often used in medical science as a diagnostic tool for the human body. Conventional MRI uses the NMR signal from the protons of water molecules in tissue to image the interior of the patient's body. However, for certain areas such as the lungs and airways, the usage of a highly polarised gas yields better results. We are currently constructing an apparatus that uses polarised {sup 3}He gas to produce detailed images of those signal-deficient moyeties. We also plan to study possible uptake of polarised {sup 3}He gas by the circulatory system to image other organs.

• OSTI ID: 21182461
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 421, Issue 1; Conference: 7. international workshop on polarized gas targets and polarized beams, Urbana, IL (United States), 18-22 Aug 1997; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.55037; (c) 1998 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
COMPRESSION
GAS YIELDS
HELIUM
HELIUM 3
IMAGES
LUNGS
NMR IMAGING
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
ORIENTED NUCLEI
PATIENTS
POLARIZATION
POLARIZED TARGETS
UPTAKE