Introduction to clinical in vivo MR spectroscopy.

Milan Hajek, Monika Dezortova

Journal: European journal of radiology 2009;67(2):185-193

PMID: 18434062

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Abstract

A short introduction to the description of in vivo (1)H MR spectra is given. The parameters important for successful measurement and interpretation of spectra are discussed. Basic metabolites visible in proton MR spectra are described and the attention is paid to N acetylaspartate, creatine and cholines.

Address: MR Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Videnska 1958/9, 140 21 Prague, Czech Republic. Electronic address: [email protected].; MR Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Videnska 1958/9, 140 21 Prague, Czech Republic. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.03.002

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MeSH Terms: Aspartic Acid, Brain, Brain Chemistry, Choline, Creatine, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy