FROM MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TO DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF TISSUES

Authors

  • Marta Cavagnaro Sapienza University of Rome
  • Fabrizio Frezza Sapienza University of Rome
  • Roberto Laurita Sapienza University of Rome
  • Fabio Mangini Sapienza University of Rome
  • Alessandro Palombo Farnia s.r.l., Via Michelangelo Peroglio 23, 00144 Rome,

Keywords:

Quantitative imaging, water fraction, T1 mapping, dielectric properties.

Abstract

A process to extrapolate the dielectric properties of human tissues from magnetic resonance imaging will be presented. The process is divided into a few steps which comprise the evaluation of the T1 relaxation time and the water content of the tissue. Magnetic resonance image signals and parameters (e.g. image intensity values, relaxation times) will be addressed from a mathematical point of view. Afterwards, the water content evaluation (dependent on T1 mapping) will be treated. Different ways to the same goal will be outlined and discussed in order to draw a roadmap for subsequent studies and refinements.

Author Biographies

Marta Cavagnaro, Sapienza University of Rome

Dept. of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications.Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome

Fabrizio Frezza, Sapienza University of Rome

Dept. of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications.Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome

Roberto Laurita, Sapienza University of Rome

Dept. of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications.Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome

Fabio Mangini, Sapienza University of Rome

Dept. of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications.Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome

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How to Cite

Cavagnaro, M., Frezza, F., Laurita, R., Mangini, F., & Palombo, A. (2011). FROM MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TO DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF TISSUES. Biophysics and Bioengineering Letters, 4(2). Retrieved from https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa00/index.php/biophysics_and_bioengineering/article/view/9235

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2011): Modeling and simulation techniques

Section

Section 1: Regular papers

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