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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2019
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA (US);
David Alsop, Newton, MA (US);
Gopal Varma, Boston, MA (US);
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided that is controlled by a computer. The computer is programmed to control a plurality of gradient coils and radio frequency (RF) system of the MRI system to perform at least one pulse sequence that includes applying RF energy at least at two frequencies to manipulate exchangeable magnetization from protons in a subject. The computer is also programmed to control the plurality of gradient coils and RF system to acquire imaging data including magnetization transfer information from the exchangeable magnetization from protons in the subject in response to the pulse sequence. The computer is further programmed to, using frequency information associated with the imaging data, generate a report pertaining to inhomogeneous magnetization transfer occurring in the subject in response to the pulse sequence.