Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of the Head and Neck: Principles, Applications, and Challenges.

Noriyuki Fujima, V Carlota Andreu-Arasa, Glenn D Barest, Ashok Srinivasan, Osamu Sakai

Journal: Neuroimaging clinics of North America 2021;30(3):283-293

PMID: 32600631

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Abstract

Several investigations have revealed the utility of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) as an adjunct in the evaluation of lesions of the head and neck. This technique remains a challenge in the head and neck because of its low signal-to-noise ratio and long acquisition times. In this review article, the basics of image acquisition technique and reported clinical utilities of head and neck MRS are presented.

Address: Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Research Center for Cooperative Projects, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, kita 15, nishi 7, kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan.; Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA.; Department of Radiology, Michigan Medicine, 1500 East Medical Center Drive B2-A209A, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.; Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2020.04.006

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MeSH Terms: Head and Neck Neoplasms, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy