Spectrally selective <scp>bSSFP</scp> using <scp>off‐resonant RF</scp> excitations permits high spatiotemporal resolution <scp>3D</scp> metabolic imaging of hyperpolarized [<scp>1‐¹³C</scp>]Pyruvate‐to‐[<scp>1‐¹³C</scp>]lactate conversion

Abstract

Spectrally selective bSSFP using off-resonant RF excitations can provide high spatio-temporal resolution 3D dynamic images of pyruvate-lactate metabolic conversion.