NMR (Nuclear magnetic resonance) and its application in medicine

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a phenomenon in which particular atomic nuclei respond to the application of certain magnetic fields by absorbing or emitting electromagnetic radiation.NMR has long been used by organic chemists, biochemists and physicist as an analytical tool for the study of structure, conformation, interactions and dynamics of molecules of homogeneous liquids or solids.NMR techniques are being increasing applied to problems in medicines. There are two major approaches .The first is an analytical techniques using NMR spectroscopy for the identification and quantification of metabolites in cells, tissues and organs. In vivo NMR spectroscopy provides a window to the metabolic states of different cells, tissues and organs. The second approach is the production of NMR images of any section of the body.NMR is the latest addition to medical imaging technology.