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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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  • Robert R Edelman,
  • and Steven Warach

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an essential tool for the diagnosis of central nervous system disorders and is used increasingly for the evaluation of a variety of diseases in other organ systems. The interpretation of magnetic resonance images is complex. In this time of cost containment in medicine, its high cost necessitates extra care in selecting appropriate clinical indications. In this article we shall review the basic principles, major clinical applications, and cost-benefit considerations in this rapidly changing field as well as upcoming developments.Physical PrinciplesMRI, or nuclear MRI, has its roots in the pioneering work of Bloch, . . .

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Funding and Disclosures

We are indebted to Dr. C.M. Poser for allowing us to use Figure 3B.

Author Affiliations

From the Departments of Radiology (R.R.E.) and Neurology (S.W.), Beth Israel Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Edelman at the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Hospital, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

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