Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine and Physiology

• Published in: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 250; no. 4977; pp. 53 - 61
• Main Authors: Chrit T. W. Moonen, Peter C. M. van Zijl, Frank, Joseph A., Le Bihan, Denis, Becker, Edwin D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Society for the Advancement of Science 05.10.1990; American Association for the Advancement of Science; The American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Subjects: 550600 - Medicine; Advances in Instrumentation; ANATOMY; Anatomy & physiology; Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Brain - anatomy & histology; Capillaries; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Diagnosis; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC USES; Equipment and supplies; Humans; Hydrogen; Imaging; Innovations; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Magnetic fields; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetization; Medical imaging; Medical imaging equipment; Medical research; Medical sciences; MEDICINE; Medicine, Experimental; Miscellaneous. Technology; NMR IMAGING; Perfusion; PHYSIOLOGY; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Radiology; RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; Technology; Tumors; USES; Radionuclide study; Physiology; Functional study; Review; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Positron emission tomography; Medical application; Comparative study

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-established diagnostic tool that provides detailed information about macroscopic structure and anatomy. Recent advances in MRI allow the noninvasive spatial evaluation of various biophysical and biochemical processes in living systems. Specifically, the mot...