Sodium MRI: Methods and Applications
 

Sodium MRI: Methods and Applications


Publication date: Available online 6 March 2014
Source:Progress in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy</br>
Author(s): Guillaume Madelin , Jae-Seung Lee , Ravinder R. Regatte , Alexej Jerschow</br>
Sodium NMR spectroscopy and MRI have become popular in recent years through the increased availability of high-field MRI scanners, advanced scanner hardware and improved methodology. Sodium MRI is being evaluated for stroke and tumor detection, for breast cancer studies, and for the assessment of osteoarthritis and muscle and kidney functions, to name just a few. In this article, we aim to present an up-to-date review of the theoretical background, the methodology, the challenges and limitations, and current and potential new applications of sodium MRI.
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