2023
Design and realization of a multi‐coil array for B0 field control in a compact 1.5T head‐only MRI scanner
Theilenberg S, Shang Y, Ghazouani J, Kumaragamage C, Nixon T, McIntyre S, Vaughan J, Parkinson B, Garwood M, de Graaf R, Juchem C. Design and realization of a multi‐coil array for B0 field control in a compact 1.5T head‐only MRI scanner. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2023, 90: 1228-1241. PMID: 37145035, PMCID: PMC10330274, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.29692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulti-coil arraysMC arraysDuty cycleGeneration capabilityT headNonlinear magnetic fieldHigh duty cycleThermal behaviorBench testingField controlRamp timeResidual imperfectionField generationScanner designMagnetic fieldMC hardwareLinear gradientMRI scannerArrayCapabilityDesignHardwareImage encodingFieldMagnetsIn vivo imaging of cerebral glucose metabolism informs on subacute to chronic post-stroke tissue status – A pilot study combining PET and deuterium metabolic imaging
Meerwaldt A, Straathof M, Oosterveld W, van Heijningen C, van Leent M, Toner Y, Munitz J, Teunissen A, Daemen C, van der Toorn A, van Vliet G, van Tilborg G, De Feyter H, de Graaf R, Hol E, Mulder W, Dijkhuizen R. In vivo imaging of cerebral glucose metabolism informs on subacute to chronic post-stroke tissue status – A pilot study combining PET and deuterium metabolic imaging. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2023, 43: 778-790. PMID: 36606595, PMCID: PMC10108187, DOI: 10.1177/0271678x221148970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient middle cerebral artery occlusionPositron emission tomographyGlucose metabolismPost-ischemic brain tissueMiddle cerebral artery occlusionFDG positron emission tomographyFluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographyMetabolic imagingSignificant glial activationAcute ischemic strokeCerebral artery occlusionCerebral energy metabolismDeuterium metabolic imagingActive glucose metabolismGlial activationRecanalization therapyArtery occlusionIschemic strokeStroke severityCerebral perfusionC57BL/6 micePoor outcomeElevated lactate productionPathophysiological changesBaseline values
2022
Deuterium metabolic imaging of the human brain in vivo at 7 T
Roig E, De Feyter HM, Nixon TW, Ruhm L, Nikulin AV, Scheffler K, Avdievich NI, Henning A, de Graaf R. Deuterium metabolic imaging of the human brain in vivo at 7 T. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2022, 89: 29-39. PMID: 36063499, PMCID: PMC9756916, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.29439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterleaved fluid‐attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MRI and deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) on human brain in vivo
Liu Y, De Feyter HM, Fulbright RK, McIntyre S, Nixon TW, de Graaf R. Interleaved fluid‐attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MRI and deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) on human brain in vivo. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2022, 88: 28-37. PMID: 35225375, PMCID: PMC9924309, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.29196.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Water and lipid suppression techniques for advanced 1H MRS and MRSI of the human brain: Experts' consensus recommendations
Tkáč I, Deelchand D, Dreher W, Hetherington H, Kreis R, Kumaragamage C, Považan M, Spielman DM, Strasser B, de Graaf R. Water and lipid suppression techniques for advanced 1H MRS and MRSI of the human brain: Experts' consensus recommendations. NMR In Biomedicine 2020, 34: e4459. PMID: 33327042, PMCID: PMC8569948, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4459.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContribution of macromolecules to brain 1H MR spectra: Experts' consensus recommendations
Cudalbu C, Behar KL, Bhattacharyya PK, Bogner W, Borbath T, de Graaf R, Gruetter R, Henning A, Juchem C, Kreis R, Lee P, Lei H, Marjańska M, Mekle R, Murali‐Manohar S, Považan M, Rackayová V, Simicic D, Slotboom J, Soher BJ, Starčuk Z, Starčuková J, Tkáč I, Williams S, Wilson M, Wright AM, Xin L, Mlynárik V. Contribution of macromolecules to brain 1H MR spectra: Experts' consensus recommendations. NMR In Biomedicine 2020, 34: e4393. PMID: 33236818, PMCID: PMC10072289, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchECLIPSE utilizing gradient‐modulated offset‐independent adiabaticity (GOIA) pulses for highly selective human brain proton MRSI
Kumaragamage C, De Feyter HM, Brown P, McIntyre S, Nixon TW, de Graaf R. ECLIPSE utilizing gradient‐modulated offset‐independent adiabaticity (GOIA) pulses for highly selective human brain proton MRSI. NMR In Biomedicine 2020, 34: e4415. PMID: 33001485, PMCID: PMC9472321, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDynamic multicoil technique (DYNAMITE) MRI on human brain
Juchem C, Theilenberg S, Kumaragamage C, Mullen M, DelaBarre L, Adriany G, Brown PB, McIntyre S, Nixon TW, Garwood M, de Graaf R. Dynamic multicoil technique (DYNAMITE) MRI on human brain. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2020, 84: 2953-2963. PMID: 32544274, PMCID: PMC8168279, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.28323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGradient coilsConventional gradient coilsField controlMagnetic field gradientImage fidelityShim systemBiot-Savart lawFirst realizationCylindrical surfaceCoil technologyGradient technologyImage distortion correctionGradient fieldGradient errorsField imperfectionsHuman headCoilGeometric deformationMR environmentField gradientLinear xDistortion correctionResolution phantomSpatial encodingNumerical integration
2019
On the magnetic field dependence of deuterium metabolic imaging
de Graaf R, Hendriks AD, Klomp DWJ, Kumaragamage C, Welting D, de Castro C, Brown PB, McIntyre S, Nixon TW, Prompers JJ, De Feyter HM. On the magnetic field dependence of deuterium metabolic imaging. NMR In Biomedicine 2019, 33: e4235. PMID: 31879985, PMCID: PMC7141779, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRobust outer volume suppression utilizing elliptical pulsed second order fields (ECLIPSE) for human brain proton MRSI
Kumaragamage C, De Feyter HM, Brown P, McIntyre S, Nixon TW, de Graaf R. Robust outer volume suppression utilizing elliptical pulsed second order fields (ECLIPSE) for human brain proton MRSI. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2019, 83: 1539-1552. PMID: 31742799, PMCID: PMC6982600, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.28047.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) for MRI-based 3D mapping of metabolism in vivo
De Feyter HM, Behar KL, Corbin ZA, Fulbright RK, Brown PB, McIntyre S, Nixon TW, Rothman DL, de Graaf RA. Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) for MRI-based 3D mapping of metabolism in vivo. Science Advances 2018, 4: eaat7314. PMID: 30140744, PMCID: PMC6105304, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aat7314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral intakeMetabolic imagingGlucose uptakeHigh-grade brain tumorsRat glioma modelPositron emission tomography (PET) detectionSimilar metabolic patternMetabolic imaging techniquesDeuterium metabolic imagingHigher glucose uptakeGlucose analog 2FDG-PETF-fluoroIntravenous infusionBrain tumorsGlioma modelGlucose metabolismNormal brainTomography detectionAnimal modelsMagnetic resonance spectroscopicTumor tissueHuman liverMetabolic patternsNoninvasive approachElliptical localization with pulsed second‐order fields (ECLIPSE) for robust lipid suppression in proton MRSI
de Graaf R, Brown PB, De Feyter HM, McIntyre S, Nixon TW. Elliptical localization with pulsed second‐order fields (ECLIPSE) for robust lipid suppression in proton MRSI. NMR In Biomedicine 2018, 31: e3949. PMID: 29985532, PMCID: PMC6108906, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.3949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinimum echo time PRESS‐based proton observed carbon edited (POCE) MRS in rat brain using simultaneous editing and localization pulses
Kumaragamage C, Madularu D, Mathieu AP, Lupinsky D, de Graaf R, Near J. Minimum echo time PRESS‐based proton observed carbon edited (POCE) MRS in rat brain using simultaneous editing and localization pulses. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2018, 80: 1279-1288. PMID: 29427395, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.27119.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Detection of cerebral NAD+ in humans at 7T
de Graaf R, De Feyter H, Brown PB, Nixon TW, Rothman DL, Behar KL. Detection of cerebral NAD+ in humans at 7T. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2016, 78: 828-835. PMID: 27670385, PMCID: PMC5366282, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.26465.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Detection of cerebral NAD+ by in vivo 1H NMR spectroscopy
de Graaf R, Behar KL. Detection of cerebral NAD+ by in vivo 1H NMR spectroscopy. NMR In Biomedicine 2014, 27: 802-809. PMID: 24831866, PMCID: PMC4459131, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.3121.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
In vivo three‐dimensional molecular imaging with Biosensor Imaging of Redundant Deviation in Shifts (BIRDS) at high spatiotemporal resolution
Coman D, de Graaf R, Rothman DL, Hyder F. In vivo three‐dimensional molecular imaging with Biosensor Imaging of Redundant Deviation in Shifts (BIRDS) at high spatiotemporal resolution. NMR In Biomedicine 2013, 26: 1589-1595. PMID: 23881869, PMCID: PMC3800475, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.2995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsK-spaceNonexchanging protonsThree-dimensional molecular imagingParamagnetic lanthanide ionsRedundant deviationChemical shift imagingField of viewMolecular imaging capabilitiesMolecular imagingRapid data acquisitionProton detectionLanthanide ionsTens of minutesImaging capabilitiesMacrocyclic chelatesSpectroscopic signalsMacrocyclicCSI experimentsRelaxation timeHigh spatiotemporal resolutionParamagnetic agents
2011
13C MRS studies of neuroenergetics and neurotransmitter cycling in humans
Rothman DL, De Feyter HM, de Graaf R, Mason GF, Behar KL. 13C MRS studies of neuroenergetics and neurotransmitter cycling in humans. NMR In Biomedicine 2011, 24: 943-957. PMID: 21882281, PMCID: PMC3651027, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.1772.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNeurotransmitter cyclingMRS studiesHigh neuronal activityHuman brain diseasesOnly noninvasive methodBrain metabolismGlutamate neurotransmissionNeuronal activityPsychiatric diseasesNeuronal functionBrain diseasesBrain functionClinical researchNeuroenergeticsNoninvasive methodMRSMRS measurementsHuman researchDiseaseBrain statesRecent findingsImportant new informationHumansMetabolic pathwaysNeurotransmissionDynamic multi-coil shimming of the human brain at 7T
Juchem C, Nixon TW, McIntyre S, Boer VO, Rothman DL, de Graaf RA. Dynamic multi-coil shimming of the human brain at 7T. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance 2011, 212: 280-288. PMID: 21824794, PMCID: PMC3183127, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2011.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
In vivo neurochemical profiling of rat brain by 1H‐[13C] NMR spectroscopy: cerebral energetics and glutamatergic/GABAergic neurotransmission
Van Eijsden P, Behar KL, Mason GF, Braun KP, De Graaf RA. In vivo neurochemical profiling of rat brain by 1H‐[13C] NMR spectroscopy: cerebral energetics and glutamatergic/GABAergic neurotransmission. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2009, 112: 24-33. PMID: 19818103, PMCID: PMC2843425, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2009.06428.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGABAergic neurotransmissionRat brainGlutamatergic/GABAergic neurotransmissionLow GABA concentrationsInhibitory neurotransmissionGlutamatergic neurotransmissionCerebral energeticsGABA concentrationNeurotransmissionBrain functionNeurotransmitter fluxEnergy metabolismNeurochemical profilingVivoBrainHigh magnetic fieldsGABAergicExcitatoryMagnetic fieldIn situ 3D magnetic resonance metabolic imaging of microwave‐irradiated rodent brain: a new tool for metabolomics research
De Graaf RA, Chowdhury GM, Brown PB, Rothman DL, Behar KL. In situ 3D magnetic resonance metabolic imaging of microwave‐irradiated rodent brain: a new tool for metabolomics research. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2009, 109: 494-501. PMID: 19200336, PMCID: PMC2843429, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2009.05967.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research