Unraveling contributions to the Z-spectrum signal at 3.5 ppm of human brain tumors.
Hye-Young HeoMunendra SinghSultan Z MahmudLindsay BlairDavid Olayinka KamsonJinyuan ZhouPublished in: Magnetic resonance in medicine (2024)
The RF saturation-encoded MRF allowed us to separate contributions to the saturation signal at 3.5 ppm in the Z-spectrum. Although free water and semisolid MTC are the main contributors, significant APT contrast between tumor and normal tissues was observed.