Hyperpolarized proton MRI used to observe metabolic processes in real time

(Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is already widely used in medicine for diagnostic purposes. Hyperpolarized MRI is a more recent development and its research and application potential has yet to be fully explored. Researchers have now unveiled a new technique for observing metabolic processes in the body.
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