◇ Secretariat, Alumni Association, IDAC
| Date | Thursday, 19 March 2026, 14:00～ |
| Room | Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Center for Smart Aging Research. 2F, Seminar Room |
| Title | Clinical Applications of MR Spectroscopy |
| Speaker | Moyoko Tomiyasu, Ph.D. |
| Affiliation | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science |
| Organizer | Yasuyuki Taki（Dept.of Aging Research and Geriatric Medicine, ext.8559） Yasuko Tatewaki（Dept.of Aging Research and Geriatric Medicine, ext.8556） |
| Abstract | Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) is a non-invasive method that utilizes MRI systems to acquire information about metabolites within the human body, playing a crucial role in supporting diagnostic processes and treatment planning in clinical settings. While MRI mainly generates images based on hydrogen nuclei (¹H) signals from water and fat, MRS analyzes ¹H signals derived from specific metabolites, enabling precise evaluation of their quantity and distribution. In this lecture, the fundamental principles of MRS will first be explained, followed by an introduction to methods for analyzing brain metabolites and detecting specific signals. Furthermore, findings and insights gained through research on schizophrenia using MRS will be discussed, exploring the potential and future prospects of MRS in clinical applications. |