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Blood flow measurement by NMR.
Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques offer a comprehensive approach to blood flow measurement. This review covers historical methods and advanced pulsed techniques for quantitative analysis of the human vascular system.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Biophysics
- Cardiovascular Science
Background:
- NMR blood flow measurement originated in 1956.
- Early developments occurred at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current status of blood flow measurement using NMR.
- To present the importance of quantitative blood flow analysis.
Main Methods:
- Review of continuous-wave NMR methods.
- Discussion of pulsed NMR methods, including those in NMR Imagers.
Main Results:
- Overview of historical and current NMR techniques for blood flow.
- Integration of quantitative vascular system analysis.
Conclusions:
- NMR provides valuable tools for blood flow measurement.
- Quantitative analysis is crucial for understanding the vascular system.