Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Spectroscopy At Ultra High Fields

The foundation for understanding the function and dynamics of biological systems is not only knowledge of their structure, but the new methodologies and applications used to determine that structure. This volume in Biological Magnetic Resonance emphasizes the methods that involve Ultra High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It will interest researchers working in the field of imaging.

Ultra-High Field Neuro MRI is a comprehensive reference and educational resource on the current state of neuroimaging at ultra-high field (UHF), with an emphasis on 7T. Sections cover the MR physics aspects of UHF, including the technical challenges and practical solutions that have enabled the rapid growth of 7T MRI. Individual chapters are dedicated to the different techniques that most strongly benefit from UHF, as well as chapters with a focus on different application areas in anatomical, functional and metabolic imaging. Finally, several chapters highlight the neurological and psychiatric applications for which 7T has shown benefits. The book is aimed at scientists who develop MR technologies and support clinical and neuroscience research, as well as users who want to benefit from UHF neuro MR techniques in their work. It also provides a comprehensive introduction to the field. Presents the opportunities and technical challenges presented by MRI at ultra-high field Describes advanced ultra-high field neuro MR techniques for clinical and neuroscience applications Enables the reader to critically assess the specific UHF advantages over currently available techniques at clinical field strengths

Magnetic Resonance Imaging“Magnetic Resonance Imaging” (MRI) is the most widely clinically used diagnostic tool for soft tissue imaging. This advanced technology and its applications are under continuous research and development, ranging from lower fields to ultra-high fields to the highest possible fields for preclinical (animal) and human imaging. Formerly known as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (NMR), with the rising demands of clinical diagnosis requirements, it is under constant development and innovation in hospitals for populations around the world because of constant desire to go to higher fields that lead to unique research and clinical applications that aren’t achievable with other commercially and or research technologies. The basics of MRIThe human body is rich in hydrogen, when a human body is subjected to a large magnetic field, many of the free hydrogen nuclei align themselves with the direction of the magnetic field. MRI works on the principle of the directional magnetic field associated with charged particles in motion. MRI is also known as nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, a technique used to create images of parts of the human body based on the resonance of nuclei in motion under the effect of a magnetic field. Overview of the bookThis book’s lucid style makes it an easy read. It is written in a simple and comprehensible way, making it easy to followand readfor a large audience ranging from students to researchers. The areas covered include an overview of the theories and practical aspects of High-Field MRIwith each chapter Introduction, Challenges, Objectives, Methods(Materials), Results, Discussion, FutureWworks,including basic concepts, along with research-oriented and clinical concepts, technologies that are researched and developed, and implemented clinically, and published nationally and internationally recognized conferences, and publications with global awards recognition from ISMRM, TTS, and many other academic and industry organizationsthat are recognized worldwide. In this book, unexplored research theories are described along with a list of products, project developments, and completion of major and unattempted theories, which are considered to be challenging in high-field MRI. These unexplored research theories are further delved into to emerge with practical and translational products, as described in various chapters. These products are deemed to be of potential research and clinical use if implemented in clinical and hospital settings, to help thus could the patients as well as healthy populations to improve the standard of their lives. Advances in extremities and musculoskeletal imaging in patients undergoing transplants, including first-ever(never been implemented)technologies such as Ultra high field upper extremity RF coils, research publications, and intellectual properties have been explored in detail. Another major advancement discussed in this book is the Whole-body MRI RF high density transmit coil and receiver array designs(first evevr application of antenna design), published in national and international journals as intellectual properties. Various other aspects of these 4intellectual properties have been discussed such as instrumentation developed, design procedures, Electromagnetic Simulations (simulated versions), Novel whole head(Brain) MRI RF array, Innovative Visualization Techniques, Neuro and vascular flow imaging, Segmentation methods. Regenerative Imaging, Pre and post-operative (surgical) imaging, clinical implementations, pulse sequence developments and optimizations, imaging resultswith 3D volume Texture and Visualizations, also peer research and references from around the world, plus future works, and more have been entailed. This is a rather different book in terms of depth and detail in which the subject is dealt with in this book. The data is well represented with tables, equations, and nearly three hundred figures. Combining technologies, research, and clinical applications of innovations in the field of MRI, it is one of a kind and a treat for curious minds. The content is mainly focused on whole head imaging, whole-body imaging, and extremity imaging, describing their clinical applications and their implementation for high risk and high demand patient populations, healthy populations for enhanced human anatomical, biological, functional and physiological performances in a detailed manner. The research has been utilized by peers in their studies, research, publications, and learning as part of the research and clinical developments, and implementations. This book presents the author’s original research works and their applications in the real world to offer advanced innovations to the healthcare sector and improve quality and standard of life for the masses around the world and beyond as future goals as there are many aviations,Biomedical Applications and projects are in demand. The author’s research works have been publishedand awarded in various nationalllyand internationallyrecognized journals and presented in numerous conferences as well. The chapters of this book are each one of the many research publications by the author

Biological magnetic resonance (NMR and EPR) is a rapidly expanding area of research with much activity in most universities and research institutions. International conferences are held biennially with an increasing number of participants. With the introduction of sophisticated and continuously im proving instrumentation, biological magnetic resonance is approaching the state of a common physical method in biochemical, biomedical, and bio logical research. The lack of monograpbs on the subject had been con spicuous for a long time. This gap started to close only recently. However, because of the rapid expansion and intensive research, many texts are dated by the time of their appearance. Therefore we have undertaken the editing of a series that is intended to provide the practicing chemist, biochemist, or biologist with the advances and progress in selected contemporary topics. In seeking to make the series as authoritative as possible, we have invited authors who have not only made significant contributions but who are also currently active in their fields. We hope that their expertise as well as their first hand experience as reflected in the chapters of this volume will be of benefit to the reader, inter alia, in planning his own experiments and in critically evaluating the current literature.

The combination of two leading imaging techniques – magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography – is poised to have a large impact and has recently been a driver of research and clinical applications. The hybrid instrument is capable of acquiring both datasets simultaneously and this affords a number of advantages ranging from the obvious, two datasets acquired in the time required for one, through to novel applications. This book describes the basics of MRI and PET and then the technical issues and advantages involved in bringing together the two techniques. Novel applications in preclinical settings, human imaging and tracers are described. The book is for students and scientists entering the field of MR–PET with an MRI background but lacking PET or vice versa. It provides practical details from experts working in the area.

This book describes the current status of the very rapidly developing field of high-field MR and examines the possibilities, challenges, and limitations of this fascinating technology. In the initial chapters, the basic technological background is explained in a non-technical way so as to promote understanding of the issues and concepts and avoid overwhelming the reader with excessive detail. Safety issues, methods, and contrast are then carefully considered. The final part of the book examines the diverse applications of high-field MR imaging in radiology, neuroscience, oncology, and other fields, with the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations. All chapters are written by leading experts who have taken great care to illustrate the potential and progress of the field in an informative and accessible manner. The book will appeal to all with a potential interest in the application of high-field MR imaging, including radiologists, neuroscientists, and oncologists.

Magnetic resonance systems are used in almost every academic and industrial chemistry, physics and biochemistry department, as well as being one of the most important imaging modalities in clinical radiology. The design of such systems has become increasingly sophisticated over the years. Static magnetic fields increase continuously, large-scale arrays of receive elements are now ubiquitous in clinical MRI, cryogenic technology has become commonplace in high resolution NMR and is expanding rapidly in preclinical MRI, specialized high strength magnetic field gradients have been designed for studying the human connectome, and the commercial advent of ultra-high field human imaging has required new types of RF coils and static shim coils together with extensive electromagnetic simulations to ensure patient safety. This book covers the hardware and engineering that constitutes a magnetic resonance system, whether that be a high-resolution liquid or solid state system for NMR spectroscopy, a preclinical system for imaging animals or a clinical system used for human imaging. Written by a team of experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive and instructional look at all aspects of current magnetic resonance technology, as well as outlooks for future developments.