EVOLUTION OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE TECHNOLOGIES FROM NMR TO MRI,AND TOWARD FMRI;THEIR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

摘要

Since the discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in 1946,the technologies originating this phenomenon have evolved in many fields. Recently, an application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)has extended into cognitive psychology. In this article, the major discoveries, development and applications of NMR are reviewed, and how the technologies for functional neuroimaging has been established is discussed. Furthermore, recent developments and future directions are introduced.