MRI Spectroscopy / Ezine
Minestrone and magnetic resonance
Date: Dec 1, 2008
Author: David Bradley
Researchers in the US and France may have overturned decades of theory in magnetic resonance studies by spotting a discrepancy in the way nuclear spins behave. Their new mathematical model of the process improves our understanding of atomic behaviour and could lead to better NMR spectra, sharper magnetic resonance images, and perhaps one day a fully portable MRI machine.
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Voting and image
Date: Nov 1, 2008
Author: David Bradley
Functional magnetic resonance imaging studies reveal that voters are persuaded more by the negative aspects of a politician's looks than by the positive features. The findings apply specifically if the voter was previously unaware of the politician. Ahead of the US elections, voters there should read on but let their political conscience guide their voting decision.
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Prognostic MRI biomarkers of treatment efficacy for retinopathy
Date: Oct 22, 2008
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There is a pressing need for retina-specific imaging biomarkers that robustly measure early changes in physiology, are linked to the histopathology responsible for vision loss, and, importantly, predict treatment efficacy. In this paper, the authors conclude that functional MRI biomarkers are most promising for prognostic evaluation of treatment efficacy earlier in the course of retinopathy than is currently possible.
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Anticipating excitation
Date: Oct 1, 2008
Author: David Bradley
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has revealed a reason why the excitement of unwrapping presents dwindles as our brains get older and more jaded. According to a new study, a biochemical pathway is responsible for mellowing our expectations.
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Identification and characterisation of childhood cerebellar tumours by in vivo proton MRS
Date: Sep 22, 2008
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1H MRS has great potential for the clinical investigation of childhood brain tumours, but the low incidence in, and difficulties of performing trials on, children have hampered progress in this area.
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Bending MRI to diagnose joint disease
Date: Sep 1, 2008
Author: David Bradley
Magnetic resonance imaging could provide an early diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, according to scientists speaking at the recent meeting of the American Chemical Society.
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An investigation of human brain tumour lipids by high-resolution magic angle spinning 1H MRS and histological analysis
Date: Aug 21, 2008
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NMR-visible mobile lipids are important biomarkers in the diagnosis of brain tumours and monitoring the effects of treatment response.
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Magnetic insights
Date: Aug 1, 2008
Author: David Bradley
A new MRI technique has been developed to allow physicists to see deep within tiny magnets. The technique could improve our understanding of magnetism at the fundamental level and lead to better computer hard drives and perhaps even new small-scale MRI instruments.
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Here comes colour
Date: Jul 1, 2008
Author: David Bradley
Not everything is black and white, perhaps with the exception of MRI. Aside from the artificial colours that can be added by computer, MRI is a technique of contrasts and greyscales. However, that could all change soon thanks to the ongoing development of microscopic magnetic particles by researchers in the US who hope to bring a little colour to MRI.
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Non-invasive detection of hippocampal sclerosis: correlation between metabolite alterations detected by 1H-MRS and neuropathology
Date: Jun 23, 2008
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In this paper, the authors assessed 1H-MRS as a screening tool for detection of hippocampal sclerosis in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy.
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