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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN SURGICAL ONCOLOGY: I – ON THE ORIGIN OF THE SPECTRUM
Author(s) -
Gluch Laurence
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03385.x
Subject(s) - magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , nuclear magnetic resonance , cornerstone , nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy , pathology , medical physics , radiology , physics , art , visual arts
The discovery of the phenomenon of nuclear magnetic resonance occurred just 60 years ago. The profusion of subsequent discoveries in this domain has led to the development of magnetic resonance spectroscopy – refined as an analytical tool to discern molecular structure – and magnetic resonance imaging, a cornerstone of modern radiology. Observable alterations in cellular structure and metabolism can be discerned using the non‐destructive chemical analysis of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in vitro or in vivo . Differences may thus be discerned between malignant and normal tissues.