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Editorial
. 2021 Aug 26;5(1):37.
doi: 10.1186/s41747-021-00234-0.

Neuroimaging at 7 T: are we ready for clinical transition?

Mirco Cosottini  1 , Luca Roccatagliata  2   3
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Editorial

Neuroimaging at 7 T: are we ready for clinical transition?

Mirco Cosottini et al. Eur Radiol Exp. .

Abstract

In the last 20 years, ultra-high field (UHF) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an outstanding research tool for the study of the human brain, with 90 of these scanners installed today, worldwide. The recent clearances from regulatory bodies in the USA and Europe to 7-T clinical systems have set the ground for a transition from pure research applications to research and clinical use of these systems. As today, UFH neuroimaging is demonstrating clinical value and, given the importance of this topic for both preclinical scientists and clinical neuroradiologists, European Radiology Experimental is launching a thematic series entitled "7-T neuro MRI: from research to clinic", consisting of peer-reviewed articles, invited or spontaneously submitted, on topics selected by the guest editors, describing the state of the art of UHF MRI neuroimaging across different pathologies, as well as related clinical applications. In this editorial, we discuss some of the challenges related to the clinical use of 7-T scanners and the strengths and weaknesses of clinical imaging at UHF.

Keywords: Cerebrovascular diseases; Magnetic resonance imaging; Multiple sclerosis; Neurodegenerative diseases; Neuroimaging.

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Conflict of interest statement

Mirco Cosottini received speaker honoraria from General Electric.

Luca Roccatagliata has no competing interests to declare.

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