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MRI-PSM

Generate positive-contrast images emphasizing magnetic field variation

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Description

This project generates Phase Slope Magnitude (PSM) images from raw MRI datasets. PSM images are positive-contrast images that emphasize spatial magnetic field variations to help distinguish SPIO-induced image hypointensity from intrinsic contrast.

Related Publications

A publication that describe PSM's function and exhibit results:

1) Enhanced positive-contrast visualization of paramagnetic contrast agents using phase images. (http://tinyurl.com/9r7qfba OR http://tinyurl.com/8en459a )

About

PSM was developed in Ahrens Lab, Pittsburgh NMR Center for Biomedical Research, Carnegie Mellon University. Financial support was provided in part by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.