Efficient Quantitative 23Na Concentrations of Fast and Slow T2 Components in the Human Heart Using UTE-CSI and the Blood Pool as a Reference

M.D. Robson, D.J. Tyler, J.B. Selvanayagam, J.M. Francis, S. Neubauer

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Abstract

Sodium concentrations in the human heart increase during ischemia due to failure of the Na-K pump, which results in increases in intracellular Sodium (23Na). This has been demonstrated extensively in animal systems, and has been demonstrated to a lesser extent in humans. Here we describe some technical developments that further advance this field. 23Na exists as a 3/2-spin nucleus its quadrapolar moment results in it having bi-exponential relaxation under typical biological conditions. The relative concentration of these two relaxation components, and T2’s of each of these components may indicate the environment of the nucleus. The sum of these two components yields the total sodium concentration.
Original languageEnglish
Pages1980-1980
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventISMRM 14th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition - Seattle, United States
Duration: 6 May 200612 May 2006
Conference number: 14th
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Conference

ConferenceISMRM 14th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition
Abbreviated titleISMRM
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period6/05/0612/05/06
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