Broadband proton decoupling in human 31P NMR spectroscopy. 1989

P R Luyten, and G Bruntink, and F M Sloff, and J W Vermeulen, and J I van der Heijden, and J A den Hollander, and A Heerschap
Philips Medical Systems, Best, The Netherlands.

The limited chemical shift dispersion of in vivo 31P NMR spectra obtained at the relatively low field strengths used for human applications is the cause of poor spectral resolution. This makes it difficult to obtain accurate quantitative information from overlapping resonances, and interesting resonances may be obscured. At 1.5 T unresolved 1H-31P couplings contribute significantly to the linewidth of in vivo 31P NMR resonances. Therefore, proton decoupling can improve spectral resolution substantially, resulting in better resolved resonances and more reliable quantitative information. In this work it is shown that well resolved resonances of glycerophosphocholine, glycerophosphoethanolamine and phosphoethanolamine are obtained in 1H decoupled 31P NMR spectra of human muscle, brain, and liver. In spectra of the human heart it has been possible to resolve the myocardial Pi signal from the signals of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate from blood. With surface coils it is difficult to achieve broadband decoupling over the entire sensitive region of the coil by using conventional decoupling sequences. This problem has been overcome by applying a train of frequency modulated inversion pulses to achieve proper decoupling despite B2 inhomogeneity. Broadband 1H decoupling of 31P NMR spectra was possible without exceeding specific absorption rate guidelines.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D009132 Muscles Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D009682 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Spectroscopic method of measuring the magnetic moment of elementary particles such as atomic nuclei, protons or electrons. It is employed in clinical applications such as NMR Tomography (MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING). In Vivo NMR Spectroscopy,MR Spectroscopy,Magnetic Resonance,NMR Spectroscopy,NMR Spectroscopy, In Vivo,Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,Spectroscopy, Magnetic Resonance,Spectroscopy, NMR,Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopies,Magnetic Resonance, Nuclear,NMR Spectroscopies,Resonance Spectroscopy, Magnetic,Resonance, Magnetic,Resonance, Nuclear Magnetic,Spectroscopies, NMR,Spectroscopy, MR
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D006321 Heart The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood. Hearts
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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