Provided are pulse imaging sequences and methods for 2D mulfi-slice T<SUB>1p</SUB>-weighted and 3D T<SUB>1p</SUB>-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Further provided is a self-compensating spin-locking sequence for correcting and reducing artifacts in T<SUB>1p</SUB>-weighted imaging. Also provided is a sequence combining 3D T<SUB>1p</SUB>-weighted MRI with a self-compensating spin-locking pulse for facilitating T<SUB>1p</SUB>-weighted imaging with surface coils.
Pulse imaging sequences and methods for T1p-weighted MRI