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High-field magnetic resonance imaging.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

Author(s) : WADA H., HIKEHIRA H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

High-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is highlighted where the effects of increasing magnetic fields include drastic improvements in imaging and analyzing resolutions in space, quantity and time. The most remarkable outcome of high-field MRI may be found in conducting the imaging and real-time analysis of carbon. The metabolism can then be determined by detecting biochemical reactions in the human body. For such purpose, an 11.7-T superconducting magnet with a bore of 900-mm is required. This is a great challenge in terms of magnet technology. Furthermore, high-field MRI may open up a new market for the application of superconductivity in the area of education. Due to its non-invasive nature to the human body, high-field MRI may be regarded as an ultimate diagnostic tool that can contribute to the so-called aging society, which is progressing due to the dwindling birthrate.

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  • Original title: [In Japanese. / En japonais.]
  • Record ID : 2007-2448
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Source: Journal of the Cryogenic Society of Japan - vol. 42 - n. 6
  • Publication date: 2007

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