Evaluation of Cardiac 31 P Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Reviewing NMR Principles

Author: Hoffenberg E.F.   Kozlowski P.   Salerno T.A.   deslauriers R.  

Publisher: Academic Press

ISSN: 0022-4804

Source: Journal of Surgical Research, Vol.62, Iss.1, 1996-04, pp. : 135-143

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Abstract

31 P magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) has been used for several decades as an analytical tool in cardiac research and is quickly emerging as a diagnostic tool, due to its ability to continuously and noninvasively monitor levels of high energy phosphates, inorganic phosphate, and intracellular pH in localized regions of the myocardium. This article provides a brief review of basic MRS principles, presents some current techniques of localized spectroscopy related to experimental and clinical cardiac research, and discusses their advantages and disadvantages.

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