Common processing of in vivo MR spectra.
This introductory article addresses approaches currently in use to process in vivo spectra. First, a brief overview is given of the information content represented by the parameters of MR signals. Subsequently, common steps in the processing of MR spectra such as pre-processing, normalisation and quantification and the use of prior knowledge are described. Finally, some prospects for more advanced processing are given.
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Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Nijmegen, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D012984:Software