In vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy: Basic methodology and clinical applications

European Biophysics Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 527-540

  Van Der Graaf, Marinette ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Brain tumor; Human; Inborn error; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Metabolism; Methodology

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BRAIN TUMOR; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; METABOLIC DISORDER; METHODOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; IMAGE INTERPRETATION, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; METABOLIC DISEASES;

EID: 77952095141     PISSN: 01757571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00249-009-0517-y     Document Type: Review

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