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Perspectives of Ultra-High-Field MRI in Neuroradiology

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Abstract

Purpose

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most important methods for the diagnosis and therapy monitoring of various diseases. Today, magnets up to 3 T are standard. This review will give an overview of the clinical perspectives of ultra-high field MRI, meaning mainly 7 T.

Methods

Literature review with focus on clinical applications of 7 T imaging in neuroscience combined with examples of own studies and perspectives.

Results

This high-resolution technique offers the potential to improve certain tissue contrasts and signal in functional (fMRI) and metabolic (MRS) imaging. This overview demonstrates already existing potentials and advantages of the ultra-high magnetic field for central nervous system (CNS) diseases.

Conclusions

Although there are still some technical challenges for brain and spine imaging at 7 T, the method has clear benefit in selected structural, functional, and metabolic imaging.

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  1. Dept. of Neuroradiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    E. R. Gizewski

  2. Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

    C. Mönninghoff & M. Forsting

  3. Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

    C. Mönninghoff & M. Forsting

  4. Universitätsklinik für Neuroradiologie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria

    E. R. Gizewski

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Gizewski, E., Mönninghoff, C. & Forsting, M. Perspectives of Ultra-High-Field MRI in Neuroradiology. Clin Neuroradiol 25 (Suppl 2), 267–273 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-015-0437-4

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