Published May 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

In vivo NMR imaging of deuterium

  • 1. Basel Univ. (Switzerland)

Description

D20 is used as a contrast agent for studying anatomical images and flow in vivo by deuterium NMR. A deuterium image of the head of a living rat after administration of D20 (5% v/v) in the drinking water is shown. It was obtained in 14 min with a surface coil and has a spatial resolution of about one millimeter. The application of D20 as a tracer is discussed and the inflow of heavy water into the brain of a rat is recorded in a time series of deuterium images. Spatially resolved inflow time constants have been determined. (author)

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Journal Title
J. Magn. Resonance
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
3
Series
J. Magn. Resonance.
Journal Page Range
456-466
ISSN
0022-2364
CODEN
JOMRA