Fetal imaging by nuclear magnetic resonance: a study in goats: work in progress

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.149.1.6310681· OSTI ID:5578206

Foster, M A ^[1]; Knight, C H; Rimmington, J E; Mallard, J R

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1. Univ. of Aberdeen, Scotland

Nuclear magnetic resonance proton imaging was used to obtain images of goat fetuses in utero. The long T1 relaxation time of amniotic fluid makes it appear black on proton density images when examined using the Aberdeen imager, and so allows very good discrimination of the position and structure of the fetus. Some fetal internal tissues can be seen on T1 images. These findings suggest that NMR imaging has great potential in pregnancy studies.

• OSTI ID: 5578206
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 149:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
FETUSES
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
AMNIOTIC FLUID
GOATS
PREGNANCY
RELAXATION TIME
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BODY FLUIDS
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
MAGNETIC RESONANCE
MAMMALS
MATERIALS
RESONANCE
RUMINANTS
VERTEBRATES
550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)