Fast quantitative MRI using controlled saturation magnetization transfer

Purpose This study demonstrates magnetization transfer (MT) effects directly affect relaxometry measurements and develops a framework that allows single‐pool models to be valid in 2‐pool MT systems. Methods A theoretical framework is developed in which a 2‐pool MT system effectively behaves as a single‐pool if the RMS RF magnetic field ( {\text{B}}_{1}^{{{\text{rms}}}}) is kept fixed across all measurements. A practical method for achieving...