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