title: [NMR spectroscopy and brain diseases. Clinical applications].
abstract: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a noninvasive means of obtaining metabolic information complementary to magnetic resonance imaging. Its potential is particularly interesting in tissue characterization and follow-up of brain lesions. We present here a review of clinical applications together with a short development of the fundamental principles. From a review of the literature, and our own experience, we discuss the role of MRS in clinical neuroimaging. Despite the small number of clinical applications validated to date, MRS is today a highly useful research tool.
authors.affiliation: Unité IRM, CHU Grenoble.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Le Bas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Estève
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grand
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rémy
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Benabid
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Décorps
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Spectroscopie RMN et pathologie cérébrale. Applications cliniques.