| Applications of multi-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy at 7T. | |
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PMID: 21532871 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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AIM: To discuss the advantages of ultra-high field (7T) for (1)H and (13)C magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) studies of metabolism. METHODS: Measurements of brain metabolites were made at both 3 and 7T using (1)H MRS. Measurements of glycogen and lipids in muscle were measured using (13)C and (1)H MRS respectively. RESULTS: In the brain, increased signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and dispersion allows spectral separation of the amino-acids glutamate, glutamine and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), without the need for sophisticated editing sequences. Improved quantification of these metabolites is demonstrated at 7T relative to 3T. SNR was 36% higher, and measurement repeatability (% coefficients of variation) was 4%, 10% and 10% at 7T, vs 8%, 29% and 21% at 3T for glutamate, glutamine and GABA respectively. Measurements at 7T were used to compare metabolite levels in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and insula. Creatine and glutamate levels were found to be significantly higher in the insula compared to the ACC (P < 0.05). In muscle, the increased SNR and spectral resolution at 7T enables interleaved studies of glycogen ((13)C) and intra-myocellular lipid (IMCL) and extra-myocellular lipid (EMCL) ((1)H) following exercise and re-feeding. Glycogen levels were significantly decreased following exercise (-28% at 50% VO(2) max; -58% at 75% VO(2) max). Interestingly, levels of glycogen in the hamstrings followed those in the quadriceps, despite reduce exercise loading. No changes in IMCL and EMCL were found in the study. CONCLUSION: The demonstrated improvements in brain and muscle MRS measurements at 7T will increase the potential for use in investigating human metabolism and changes due to pathologies. |
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Mary C Stephenson; Frances Gunner; Antonio Napolitano; Paul L Greenhaff; Ian A Macdonald; Nadeem Saeed; William Vennart; Susan T Francis; Peter G Morris |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: World journal of radiology Volume: 3 ISSN: 1949-8470 ISO Abbreviation: World J Radiol Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-05-02 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2011-07-28 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101538184 Medline TA: World J Radiol Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 105-13 Citation Subset: - |
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Mary C Stephenson, Susan T Francis, Peter G Morris, The Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom. |
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