From structure to function: evolution of magnetic resonance technology and transformation of imaging diagnosis

MA Qifan; TAO Xiaofeng

doi:10.19732/j.cnki.2096-6210.2026.02.001

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From structure to function: evolution of magnetic resonance technology and transformation of imaging diagnosis

Specialists' Commentary | 更新时间：2026-05-07

- From structure to function: evolution of magnetic resonance technology and transformation of imaging diagnosis
- Oncoradiology Vol. 35, Issue 2, Pages: 213-219(2026)
- 作者机构：
  
  上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院放射科，上海 200011
- 作者简介：
- 基金信息：
  
  National Natural Science Foundation of China(82530068)
- DOI：10.19732/j.cnki.2096-6210.2026.02.001
  CLC： R445.2
- Received：04 January 2026，
  
  Revised：2026-04-15，
  
  Accepted：16 April 2026，
  
  Published：28 April 2026
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马绮蘩, 陶晓峰. 从结构到功能：磁共振技术演进与影像诊断模式变革［J］. 肿瘤影像学, 2026, 35(2): 213-219.

MA Q F, TAO X F.Citation: From structure to function: evolution of magnetic resonance technology and transformation of imaging diagnosis［J］. Oncoradiology, 2026, 35(2): 213-219.
马绮蘩, 陶晓峰. 从结构到功能：磁共振技术演进与影像诊断模式变革［J］. 肿瘤影像学, 2026, 35(2): 213-219. DOI： 10.19732/j.cnki.2096-6210.2026.02.001.

MA Q F, TAO X F.Citation: From structure to function: evolution of magnetic resonance technology and transformation of imaging diagnosis［J］. Oncoradiology, 2026, 35(2): 213-219. DOI： 10.19732/j.cnki.2096-6210.2026.02.001.

摘要

磁共振成像（magnetic resonance imaging，MRI）凭借其无创、无辐射、高软组织分辨率和多参数成像优势，已成为现代医学诊断的重要工具。本文系统述评了近年来MRI技术的关键进展，涵盖低场强和超低场强MRI在成本、便携性和可及性方面的突破，高场强和超高场强MRI在硬件性能与成像质量上的提升，以及功能成像技术（包括弥散成像、灌注成像、血氧水平依赖功能成像、磁共振波谱成像和化学交换饱和转移成像等）在疾病机制研究和临床应用中的深化，并探讨了人工智能（artificial intelligence，AI）与MRI的深度融合发展。

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a crucial tool in modern medical diagnosis and research

owing to its non-invasive nature

absence of ionizing radiation

high soft-tissue resolution

and multi-parametric imaging capabilities. This review systematically summarized recent advances in MRI technology

including breakthroughs in low-field and ultra-low-field MRI in terms of cost

portability

and accessibility; improvements in hardware performance and image quality of high-field and ultra-high-field MRI systems; and the deepening applications of functional imaging techniques—such as diffusion imaging perfusion imaging

blood oxygenation level dependent functional MRI (BOLD-fMRI)

magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)

and chemical exchange saturation transfer imaging (CEST)—in disease mechanism research and clinical practice. Furthermore

the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with MRI is discussed

highlighting its transformative role in accelerating imaging

enhancing diagnostic accuracy

and enabling personalized medicine.

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