title: [Historical developments and present status of rapid NMR imaging].
abstract: Rapid NMR imaging methods are historically reviewed and their present status is introduced. Three major rapid imaging techniques, EPI, FLASH, and RARE (Fast SE), are described historically and their typical images are presented. Since some advanced rapid imaging techniques are often harmful to patients, it is suggested that future rapid imaging techniques must be developed to minimize the gradient switching speed and rf power deposition.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kose
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*