Whole brain snapshot CEST at 3T using 3D‐EPI: Aiming for speed, volume, and homogeneity

Abstract

The suggested protocol enables whole brain coverage at 1.8 mm isotropic resolution and fast acquisition of 4.3 s per presaturation offset. For the fitted CEST amplitudes, high reproducibility was proven, increasing the opportunities of quantitative CEST investigations at 3T significantly.