Open AccessThe Challenge of T1 Contrast Agents for High-Magnetic Field MRI
Author(s) -
Lothar Helm
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2011.696
Subject(s) - contrast (vision) , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance , magnetic field , high resolution , medical physics , medicine , computer science , radiology , physics , artificial intelligence , remote sensing , geography , quantum mechanics
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most powerful diagnostic techniques used in clinics. The need for higher spatial resolution and better sensitivity led to the development of imagers working at high magnetic fields. The routine clinical use of 3 T MR systems raised the demand for MRI contrast agents working at this field or above. In the following we summarize the research in our research group on such high-field contrast agents.