High‐resolution T1 mapping of the brain at 3T with driven equilibrium single pulse observation of T1 with high‐speed incorporation of RF field inhomogeneities (DESPOT1‐HIFI)

To investigate an alternative approach to correct for flip angle inaccuracies in the driven equilibrium single pulse observation of T1 (DESPOT1) T1 mapping method.

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