Abstract
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) studies with hyperpolarized (hp) noble gases are at an exciting interface between physics, chemistry, materials science and biomedical sciences. This paper intends to provide a brief overview and outlook of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with hp noble gases other than hp 3He. A particular focus are the many intriguing experiments with 129Xe, some of which have already matured to useful MRI protocols, while others display high potential for future MRI applications. Quite naturally for MRI applications the major usage so far has been for biomedical research but perspectives for engineering and materials science studies are also provided. In addition, the prospects for surface sensitive contrast with hp 83Kr MRI is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 173-186 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetic Resonance |
Volume | 229 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Xe
- Kr
- Biosensor
- Chemical shift selective
- Combustion
- Diffusion
- Flow
- Gas phase
- Hyperpolarization
- Hyperpolarized
- Kr-83
- Krypton-83
- Lung pathology
- Molecular imaging
- MRI contrast
- NMR spectroscopy
- Nuclear electric quadrupole moment
- Porous materials
- Pulmonary MRI
- Quadrupolar relaxation
- Remote detection
- Spin polarization
- Spin-exchange optical pumping
- Surface sensitive
- Transport weighted
- Xe-129
- Xenon-129
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics