Abstract

In vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a powerful tool for biomedical research and clinical diagnostics, allowing for non-invasive measurement and analysis of small molecules from living tissues. However, currently available MRS processing and analytical software tools are limited in their potential for in-depth quality management, access to details of the processing stream, and user friendliness. Moreover, available MRS software focuses on selected aspects of MRS such as simulation, signal processing or analysis, necessitating the use of multiple packages and interfacing among them for biomedical applications. The freeware INSPECTOR comprises enhanced MRS data processing, simulation and analytical capabilities in a one-stop-shop solution for a wide range of biomedical research and diagnostic applications. Extensive data handling, quality management and visualization options are built in, enabling the assessment of every step of the processing chain with maximum transparency. The parameters of the processing can be flexibly chosen and tailored for the specific research problem, and extended confidence information is provided with the analysis. The INSPECTOR software stands out in its user-friendly workflow and potential for automation. In addition to convenience, the functionalities of INSPECTOR ensure rigorous and consistent data processing throughout multi-experiment and multi-center studies.

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Title
INSPECTOR: free software for magnetic resonance spectroscopy data inspection, processing, simulation and analysis
Author
Gajdošík Martin 1 ; Landheer Karl 1 ; Swanberg, Kelley M 1 ; Juchem Christoph 2 

 Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, USA (GRID:grid.25879.31) (ISNI:0000 0004 1936 8972) 
 Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, USA (GRID:grid.25879.31) (ISNI:0000 0004 1936 8972); Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Radiology, New York, USA (GRID:grid.21729.3f) (ISNI:0000000419368729) 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2479908723
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2021. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.