Sodium NMR spectroscopy and MRI have become popular in recent years through the increased availability of high-field MRI scanners, advanced scanner hardware and improved methodology. Sodium MRI is being evaluated for stroke and tumor detection, for breast cancer studies, and for the assessment of osteoarthritis and muscle and kidney functions, to name just a few. In this article, we aim to present an up-to-date review of the theoretical background, the methodology, the challenges, limitations, and current and potential new applications of sodium MRI.

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钠 MRI：方法和应用

近年来，随着高场 MRI 扫描仪、先进扫描仪硬件和改进方法的可用性不断提高，钠核磁共振波谱和 MRI 已变得流行起来。钠 MRI 正在用于中风和肿瘤检测、乳腺癌研究以及骨关节炎、肌肉和肾功能评估等方面的评估。在本文中，我们旨在对钠 MRI 的理论背景、方法、挑战、局限性以及当前和潜在的新应用进行最新回顾。