Automated feedback control of body temperature for small animal studies with MR microscopy.
Journal Article
A temperature control system consisting of a thermistor, signal processor, and computer algorithm was developed for magnetic resonance (MR) microscopy of small live animals. With control of body temperature within +/- 0.2 degree C of the set point, heart rate is stabilized and, in turn, repetition time (TR) during cardiac-gated studies is less variable. Thus, image quality and resolution are improved.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Qiu, HH; Cofer, GP; Hedlund, LW; Johnson, GA
Published Date
- November 1997
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 44 / 11
Start / End Page
- 1107 - 1113
PubMed ID
- 9353990
Pubmed Central ID
- 9353990
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-2531
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0018-9294
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1109/10.641338
Language
- eng