Magnetic resonance spectroscopy in pediatric neuroradiology: clinical and research applications

摘要: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) offers a unique, noninvasive approach to assess pediatric neurological abnormalities at microscopic levels by quantifying cellular metabolites. The most widely available MRS method, proton ((1)H; hydrogen) spectroscopy, is FDA approved for general use and can be ordered clinicians neuroimaging studies if indicated. There are multitude of both acquisition post-processing methods that used in the implementation MR spectroscopy. challenging interpret because dramatic normal developmental changes occur metabolites, particularly first year life. Still, has been proven provide additional clinically relevant information several disease processes such as brain tumors, infectious processes, white matter disorders, neonatal injury. also powerful quantitative research tool. In this article, specific applications using will demonstrated relation injury tumor imaging.