NMR probeheads forin vivo applications

TLDR

The NMR probehead is a key element of the receiving chain of an NMR spectrometer. The article aims to optimize signal‑to‑noise ratio by adapting probeheads to specific applications and to describe the physics, characteristics, and quality‑control procedures for in vivo use in small animals and plants. It presents the basic physics and characteristics of various probeheads—volume, surface, double‑tuned, and microscopy coils—and outlines quality‑control procedures on the workbench and in the spectrometer. Illustrative results from specific in vivo applications demonstrate the performance of these probeheads. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Concepts Magn Reson 12: 361–388.

Abstract

The NMR probehead is a key element of the receiving chain of an NMR spectrometer. To optimize the signal-to-noise ratio the probehead must be adapted for the specific application. This article describes the basic physics and characteristics of NMR probeheads for in vivo applications in small animals and plants as well as quality control procedures on the workbench and in the NMR spectrometer. Various probeheads including volume coils, surface coils, double tuned coils, and microscopy coils are presented and illustrated by results of specific in vivo applications. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Concepts Magn Reson 12: 361–388, 2000