MSE-MRI sequence optimisation for measurement of bi- and tri-exponential T2 relaxation in a phantom and fruit |
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Authors: | Hans Adriaensen,Maja Musse,Sté phane Quellec,Alexandre Vignaud,Mireille Cambert,Franç ois Mariette |
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Affiliation: | 1. Irstea, UR TERE, 17 Avenue de Cucillé, CS 64427, F-35044 Rennes, France;2. Université européenne de Bretagne, France;3. Siemens Healthcare, Saint Denis, France |
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Abstract: | The transverse relaxation signal from vegetal cells can be described by multi-exponential behaviour, reflecting different water compartments. This multi-exponential relaxation is rarely measured by conventional MRI imaging protocols; mono-exponential relaxation times are measured instead, thus limiting information about of the microstructure and water status in vegetal cells. In this study, an optimised multiple spin echo (MSE) MRI sequence was evaluated for assessment of multi-exponential transverse relaxation in fruit tissues. The sequence was designed for the acquisition of a maximum of 512 echoes. Non-selective refocusing RF pulses were used in combination with balanced crusher gradients for elimination of spurious echoes. The study was performed on a bi-compartmental phantom with known T2 values and on apple and tomato fruit. T2 decays measured in the phantom and fruit were analysed using bi- and tri-exponential fits, respectively. The MRI results were compared with low field non-spatially resolved NMR measurements performed on the same samples. |
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Keywords: | Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Multi-exponential transverse (T2) relaxation Relaxometry Plant Tissue characterisation Fruit |
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