Separation of lipid and water MR imaging signals by chopper averaging in the time domain.

摘要: A convenient alternative to Dixon's water/lipid imaging technique is proposed. The sequence exploits the automatic paired averaging capability that used in commercial magnetic resonance systems for data achieve lipid suppression. This can be easily implemented via a minor modification an existing partial saturation sequence. approach provides linear suppression of signals independent relative abundance water and contributions, unlike characteristics original Dixon proposed tuned before procedure ensure optimum timing frequency adjustment.