title: Future directions in body magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Technologic innovations in instrumentation and contrast agents naturally lead to new clinical and research applications in body MRI. Although long-range predictions of innovation are an uncertain process, short-term trends in development are more readily discernable. This review will provide examples of recent developments in magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, contrast agent development and molecular imaging, instrumentation, post-processing, and screening in an attempt to describe areas of active research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7510, USA. bhyslop@med.unc.edu
authors.forename: W Brian
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Hyslop
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Semelka
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D004867:Equipment Design; D005544:Forecasting; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D051598:Whole Body Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media