Measuring temperature using MRI: a powerful and versatile technique.
The Larmor frequency of water protons has reliably linear temperature dependence. Since this frequency shift is easily measurable using relatively simple MRI techniques, a remarkable opportunity arises for uniquely non-invasive and accurate temperature evaluation, deep within any water-containing object. Major applications are appearing in the field of image-guided surgery. The cutting-edge papers collected in this Special Issue demonstrate both the versatility and the power of MRI thermometry.
Robert
R
Turner
Markus
M
Streicher
D004058:Diffusion; D006801:Humans; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods; D008280:Magnetics; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D011522:Protons; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D011522:Protons; D014867:Water; D006859:Hydrogen