Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Particle Imaging: Perspectives and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Biomedical imaging, crucial for non-invasive disease diagnosis and treatment monitoring, relies on advanced technologies. In the last decade, it has witnessed remarkable progress in terms of resolution, speed, and diagnostic accuracy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic particle imaging (MPI) represent two powerful imaging techniques that have transformed the landscape of medical diagnostics and research. MRI, a non-invasive modality, utilizes nuclear magnetic resonance principles, providing detailed, high-resolution images for accurate diagnosis. Advances in MRI technology include higher field strengths, improved spatial resolution, and enhanced functional and diffusion imaging techniques. Conversely, MPI, a novel technique, detects superparamagnetic nanoparticles, offering real-time, high-contrast imaging with unparalleled temporal resolution. These combined innovations signify a paradigm shift, promising more precise, efficient, and personalized diagnostic and therapeutic applications in the field of biomedical imaging. Nanomaterials play a crucial role in both MRI and MPI, serving as contrast agents and enabling precision, paving the way for more effective and personalized diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

The ongoing advancements and collaborative efforts in MRI and MPI have immense promise for revolutionizing medical imaging and enhancing our understanding of complex diseases. Thus, the aim of this Special Issue, titled “Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Particle Imaging: Perspectives and Applications”, is to publish original research, short communications, and review articles focusing on technological advancements in MRI and MPI to innovate biomedical and healthcare applications. This Special Issue will provide comprehensive information on progress and approaches for improvements in these imaging techniques encompassing, but not limited to, the development of improved scanners, fabricating novel nanomaterials as contrast agents, early disease detection and personalized treatment strategies, and the integration of artificial intelligence for streamlined image analysis and reconstruction. The topics in this Special Issue can help advanced students, researchers, materials chemists, biomedical engineers, radiologists and clinicians, and industry experts to develop these imaging modalities for futuristic biomedical applications and precision medicine.

We anticipate exceptional contributions from esteemed researchers for this Special Issue of Magnetochemistry that focus on the current progress in the fields of MRI and MPI for the biomedical and healthcare sectors.

Dr. Ping Wang
Dr. Saumya Nigam
Guest Editors

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• contrast agents
• image analysis
• image-guided diagnostics
• image reconstruction
• magnetic particle imaging (MPI)
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• nanotracers
• precision theranostics
• superparamagnetic nanoparticles