Respiratory gating for MRI and MRS in rodents

Joel R. Garbow, Joseph P. Dugas, Mark S. Conradi

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Abstract

The synchronization of MRI data acquisition to the respiratory cycle is crucial for collecting high-resolution images of small animals. Data collected during at-rest periods breath-hold or between breaths) do not suffer from the blurring effects of respiratory motion seen in unsynchronized images. Here, we describe a simple, inexpensive, robust respiratory gating unit to achieve this synchronization. The unit can operate in either free breathing or driven breathing (ventilator) modes, with respiration detected optically (breathing motion) or via a pressure transducer. We demonstrate the effectiveness of this unit with in-vivo mouse images of lung and liver.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 3rd IEEE Symposium on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, BIBE 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages126-129
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0769519075, 9780769519074
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event3rd IEEE Symposium on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, BIBE 2003 - Bethesda, United States
Duration: Mar 10 2003Mar 12 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings - 3rd IEEE Symposium on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, BIBE 2003

Conference

Conference3rd IEEE Symposium on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, BIBE 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBethesda
Period03/10/0303/12/03

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