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Yongxian Qian1,2,3
1Bernard and Irene Schwartz Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology; New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA.
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Firing neurons generate action potentials that propagate along axons to transmit signals supporting cognitive functions. These electrical currents generate magnetic fields, yet direct detection of these neuronal magnetic fields by MRI remains elusive. This Mini Review investigates why this goal has been proven difficult to achieve and whether an emerging approach - quantum sensing MRI - can overcome the challenge.
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