P magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) can spectrally resolve metabolites involved in phospholipid metabolism whose levels are altered in many cancers. Ultra-high field facilitates the detection of phosphomonoesters (PMEs) and phosphodiesters (PDEs) with increased SNR and spectral resolution. Utilizing multi-echo MR spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) further enhances SNR and enables T information estimation per metabolite. To address the specific absorption rate (SAR) challenges associated with high-power demanding adiabatic or composite block pulses in multi-echo phosphorus imaging, we present a dual-band refocusing RF pulse designed for operation at B amplitudes of 14.8 μT which holds potential for integration into multi-echo sequences. Phantom and in vivo experiments conducted in the brain at 7 Tesla validated the effectiveness of this low-power dual-band RF pulse. Furthermore, we implemented the dual-band RF pulse into a multi-echo MRSI sequence where it offered the potential to increase the number of echo pulses within the same acquisition time compared to high-power adiabatic implementation, demonstrating its feasibility and practicality.
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