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Polarized Xe 129 optical pumping/spin exchange and delivery system for magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging studies

Rosen et al., 1999

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15353121721411226479
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Rosen M
Chupp T
Coulter K
Welsh R
Swanson S
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Review of Scientific Instruments

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We describe the design and construction of a laser-polarized Xe 129 production and delivery system that is used in our in vitro and in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) experiments. The entire apparatus including lasers and optics, rapidly actuated valves …
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