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Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy

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Molecular Imaging I

Part of the book series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology ((HEP,volume 185/1))

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) are noninvasive techniques that allow the characterization of morphology, physiology and metabolism in vivo. MRI and MRS have become techniques of choice in many pre-clinical and clinical applications. In this chapter, the basic principles and the instrumentation of MRI and MRS are described. Furthermore, the factors that influence the sensitivity are discussed and examples for the limit of contrast agent detection are given.

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  1. Division of Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, The Rayne Institute, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK

    Tobias Schaeffter

  2. Philips Research Hamburg, Röntgenstr. 24-26, 22335, Hamburg, Germany

    Hannes Dahnke

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  1. Forschungsschwerpunkt Innovative Krebsdiagnostik und -therapie (E), Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany

    Wolfhard Semmler (Leiter der Abteilung für Medizinische Physik in der Radiologie (E 020) (Leiter der Abteilung für Medizinische Physik in der Radiologie (E 020)

  2. Nuklearmedizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum rechts des Isar des Technischen Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Germany

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Schaeffter, T., Dahnke, H. (2008). Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy. In: Semmler, W., Schwaiger, M. (eds) Molecular Imaging I. Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, vol 185/1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72718-7_4

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