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Spatially selective nuclear magnetic resonance pulse sequences
Assignee: Varian Inc
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Filing: 1985-04-04
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Granted: 1987-12-01
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Expires: 2005-04-04
Abstract
Abstract Increased spatial sensitivity (FIGS. 4) or spatial tolerance (FIGS. 1) in selectively manipulated NMR sample analysis is excited from a spatially inhomogeneous FR field using pulse sequences which operate to exclude all spins deviating from a selected initial orientation (FIGS. 4 and 5) or to inclusively extend the applicable flip angles over a range of initial spin orientation (FIGS. 1).
Inventors
- 👤 Athan J. Shaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/44; G01R33/48; G01R33/483; G01R33/46; G01R33/4616; G01R33/24; G01R33/246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
The method of exciting nuclear magnetic resonance in an exclusively selected aggregate of gyromagnetic resonators comprising the steps of (a) imposing a polarizing magnetic field on said gyromagnetic resonators, (b) flipping the magnetization representing said selected resonators by 180° about a first selected axis in a selected plane whereby the magnetization is re-oriented 180° as the first step of a composite continuous set of steps Q m , (c) applying an RF pulse to cause the magnetization vector to rotate by 180° about a second axis as another step of said composite continuous set Q m , said second axis at +90° to said selected axis, (d) flipping the magnetization by 180° as another step of said composite continuous set Q m , said flipping reversed in sense from the flipping of step (b) whereby the step (b) is time reversed, (e) accumulating a nuclear magnetic resonance signal, and (f) repeating steps (b) through (c) at least through three further repetitions and for each said repetition, (1) cycling each said rotation or flip axis by advancing said axis 90° in the selected plane with respect to the preceding repetition, and (2) reversing the algebraic sense of accumulation of the NMR signal for each adjacent accumulation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
205 words
The method of exciting nuclear magnetic resonance in an exclusively selected aggregate of gyromagnetic resonators comprising the steps of (a) imposing a polarizing magnetic field on said gyromagnetic resonators, (b) flipping the magnetization representing said selected resonators by 180° about a first selected axis in a selected plane whereby the magnetization is re-oriented 180° as the first step of a composite continuous set of steps Q m , (c) applying an RF pulse to cause the magnetization vector to rotate by 180° about a second axis as another step of said composite continuous set Q m , said second axis at +90° to said selected axis, (d) flipping the magnetization by 180° as another step of said composite continuous set Q m , said flipping reversed in sense from the flipping of step (b) whereby the step (b) is time reversed, (e) accumulating a nuclear magnetic resonance signal, and (f) repeating steps (b) through (c) at least through three further repetitions and for each said repetition, (1) cycling each said rotation or flip axis by advancing said axis 90° in the selected plane with respect to the preceding repetition, and (2) reversing the algebraic sense of accumulation of the NMR signal for each adjacent accumulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein steps (a) and (c) are reversed in sequence as the initial step of the composite set Q m .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 2 wherein each said steps (b), (c) and (d) comprise composite RF pulses from a set Q m+1 which is related to composite set Q m by advancing the pulse of the RF pulse associated with each component rotation and flip step of the composite set Q m by 90° and reversing the sequence of the constituent rotations at flips of said step Q m .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 3 comprising preceding the composite set Q m by the step of applying an initial tipping pulse to tip the magnetization of said resonators with respect to said polarizing magnetic field, said tipping occurring about a second selected axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said first and second selected axes are identical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method claim 4 wherein said first and second selected axes are non-identical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 5 or 6 wherein said step of applying an initial tipping is a discrete step separated by an interval from said composite set Q m .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 5 or 6 wherein said step of applying an initial tipping is an initial step of a composite set pulse including said composite Q m .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said initial tipping orients the selected resonators in the plane transverse to the polarizing magnetic field.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said initial tipping orients selected resonators in the plane transverse to the polarizing magnetic field.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
205 words
The method of exciting nuclear magnetic resonance in an inclusively selected aggregate of gyromagnetic resonators comprising the steps of (a) imposing a polarizing magnetic field on said gyromagnetic resonators, (b) flipping the magnetization representing said selected resonators by 180° about a first selected axis in a selected plane whereby the magnetization is re-oriented 180° as the first step of a composite continuous set of steps R m , (c) applying an RF pulse to cause the magnetization vector to rotate by 180° about a second axis as another step of said composite continuous set R m , said second axis at -90° to said selected axis, (d) flipping the magnetization by 180° as another step of said composite continuous set R m , said flipping identical in sense from the flipping of step (b) whereby the step (b) is time reversed, (e) accumulating a nuclear magnetic resonance signal, and (f) repeating steps (b) through (c) at least through three further repetitions and for each said repetition, (1) cycling each said rotation or flip axis by advancing said axis 90° in the selected plane with respect to the preceding repetition, and (2) reversing the algebraic sense of accumulation of the NMR signal for each adjacent accumulation.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
205 words
The method of exciting nuclear magnetic resonance in an inclusively selected aggregate of gyromagnetic resonators comprising the steps of (a) imposing a polarizing magnetic field on said gyromagnetic resonators, (b) flipping the magnetization representing said selected resonators by 180° about a first selected axis in a selected plane whereby the magnetization is re-oriented 180° as the first step of a composite continuous set of steps R m , (c) applying an RF pulse to cause the magnetization vector to rotate by 180° about a second axis as another step of said composite continuous set R m , said second axis at -90° to said selected axis, (d) flipping the magnetization by 180° as another step of said composite continuous set R m , said flipping identical in sense from the flipping of step (b) whereby the step (b) is time reversed, (e) accumulating a nuclear magnetic resonance signal, and (f) repeating steps (b) through (c) at least through three further repetitions and for each said repetition, (1) cycling each said rotation or flip axis by advancing said axis 90° in the selected plane with respect to the preceding repetition, and (2) reversing the algebraic sense of accumulation of the NMR signal for each adjacent accumulation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 11 wherein steps (a) and (c) are reversed in sequence as the initial step of the composite set R m .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 12 wherein each said steps (b), (c) and (d) comprise composite RF pulses from a set R m+1 which is related to set R m by advancing the phase of the pulse associated with each component rotation and flip step of R m by 90° and reversing the sequence of the constituent rotations and flips of said set R m .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 13 wherein each said steps (b), (c) and (d) comprise composite RF pulses from a set R m+1 which is related to composite set R m by advancing the pulse of the RF pulse associated with each component rotation and flip step of the composite set R m by 90° and reversing the sequence of the constituent rotations at flips of said step R m .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said first and second selected axes are identical.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method claim 14 wherein said first and second selected axes are non-identical.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 15 or 16 wherein said step of applying an initial tipping is a discrete step separated by an interval from said composite set R m .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 15 or 16 wherein said step of applying an initial tipping is an initial step of a composite set pulse including said composite R m .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said initial tipping orients the selected resonators in the plane transverse to the polarizing magnetic field.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said initial tipping orients selected resonators in the plane transverse to the polarizing magnetic field.
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