A line scan image study of a tumorous rat leg by NMR

Abstract

The line scanning method employs selective irradiation of the specimen in switched magnetic field gradients. The rat leg scans were made within 6 h of sacrifice. The NMR line scan image through the upper thigh section of the rat leg [implanted s.c. with MC7 Walker sarcoma] was demonstrated using a representational color scale. This type of scale comes close to giving an actual visual representation of the cross-section and could be useful in certain circumstances, since the image approximates to what one would expect to see in dissection or surgery.