MAGNETIC-RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY AND BRAIN DISEASES - CLINICAL-APPLICATIONS

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a noninvasive means of obtain ing metabolic information complementary to magnetic resonance imaging. Its potential is particularly interesting in tissue characterization and follow-up of brain lesions, We present here a review of clinical a pplications together with a short development of the fundamental princ iples, From a review of the literature, and our own experience, we dis cuss the role of MRS in clinical neuroimaging. Despite the small numbe r of clinical applications validated to date, MR is today a highly use ful research tool.