title: Basic contrast mechanisms.
abstract: This chapter provides an overview of how contrast in MR images can be achieved. The physical origin of the most basic contrast mechanisms is briefly explained and experiments to exploit these are discussed. Furthermore, the concept of using exogenous contrast agents is introduced.
authors.affiliation: ERC Project Biosensor Imaging, Leibniz-Institut für Molekulare Pharmakologie, 13125 Berlin, Germany. lschroeder@fmp-berlin.de
authors.forename: Leif
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: Cornelius
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faber
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media