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Abstract #4289

Methods for Quantitative Magnetization Transfer Imaging

MAGNA25Ives R. Levesque1, Nikola Stikov2, G Bruce Pike2

1Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States; 2Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada

This educational poster reviews the basic concepts of magnetization transfer and methods for quantitative MT imaging (QMTI). Various off- and on-resonance methods are discussed, along with their strengths and limitations for in vivo applications. General findings in neurological and muskuloskeletal imaging will also be discussed.

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