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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an essential tool for the diagnosis of central nervous system disorders and is used increasingly for the evaluation of a variety of diseases in other organ systems. The interpretation of magnetic resonance images is complex. In this time of cost containment in medicine, its high cost necessitates extra care in selecting appropriate clinical indications. In this article we shall review the basic principles, major clinical applications, and cost-benefit considerations in this rapidly changing field as well as upcoming developments.

Physical Principles

MRI, or nuclear MRI, has its roots in the pioneering work of Bloch, Purcell, and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Blood Flow

Contrast Agents

Contraindications and Guidelines for Use

Central Nervous System

Cerebrovascular Disease

Neoplasms

Abnormalities of White Matter

Infections

Epilepsy

Developmental Anomalies

Spinal Cord and Vertebral Column

Source Information

From the Departments of Radiology (R.R.E.) and Neurology (S.W.), Beth Israel Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Edelman at the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Hospital, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

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