Magnetic Resonance

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Magnetic Resonance Imaging techniques are used and developed in the biomedical, environmental and cultural heritage fields. Keywords: relaxometry, diffusometry, spectroscopy, neuroimaging, neuroscience, tractography, functional imaging, metabolic imaging, porous media, multi-compartment models.

Development and applications of advanced Magnetic Resonance techniques in vivo on humans to identify morphological, metabolic and functional markers to study the physiology of the brain and neurological diseases.

Moreover, NMR techniques are developed to study the properties of fluids confined in restricted geometries and of the confining porous matrices. Results are obtained on bone tissue, cells, corals, food, composite materials like cements, soils, sedimentary rocks. 1-2 Dimensional NMR techniques are applied for diagnostic of stone consolidant and protective compounds, and for profiling of easel paintings on canvas.

Advanced algorithms are developed and tested to apply the Inverse Laplace Transform to multi-dimensional data. Moreover, novel Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting techniques are designed and realized by developing a robust and handy framework through computer simulations and NMR Lab tests.

Contacts

Members

Leonardo Brizi

Senior assistant professor (fixed-term)

Paola Fantazzini

Alma Mater Professor