Demonstration of CEST MRI in an Animal Model of Acute Ischemic Stroke at 15. 2 T With Simple Linearization for B 1 Inhomogeneity Correction

Key Points

• The main aim is to present a method for correcting B1 inhomogeneity in CEST MRI scans.
• Develop a simple linearization technique for B1 inhomogeneity correction.
• Utilize an animal model of acute ischemic stroke.
• Minimize additional spectral sampling during the correction process.
• The linearization method effectively corrects B1 inhomogeneity.
• The approach significantly reduces scan time requirements.
• Scenarios with limited scan time can now utilize multiple Z-spectra more effectively.