Basic Science Input into Clinical MR Modalities

Today, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is serving millions of people throughout the world as a state-of-the-art diagnostic tool. Intensive research and translational efforts are also dedicated to develop localized magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Overall, these amazing advancements have been accompanied by the development of techniques that reveal a broad range of physiological and biochemical events within living cells and in intact tissues in vivo. Thus, the development of the fields of nuclear magnetic resonance/MRI presents a unique example of how discoveries in basic science can be translated into very important clinical applications. 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.