title: Ultrahigh-field magnetic resonance imaging: the clinical potential for anatomy, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment planning in brain disease.
abstract: In this review, current (clinical) applications and possible future directions of ultrahigh-field (≥7 T) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the brain are discussed. Ultrahigh-field MR imaging can provide contrast-rich images of diverse pathologies and can be used for early diagnosis and treatment monitoring of brain disease. These images may provide increased sensitivity and specificity. Several limitations need to be overcome before worldwide clinical implementation can be commenced. Current literature regarding clinically based ultrahigh-field MR imaging is reviewed, and limitations and promises of this technique are discussed, as well as some practical considerations for the implementation in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Postbox 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. A.G.vanderKolk@umcutrecht.nl
authors.forename: Anja G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: van der Kolk
authors.forename: Jeroen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hendrikse
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Luijten
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*