Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) is a complement to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the characterization of intracranial lesions. Its role in the workup of space-occupying brain lesions continues to evolve. In this pictorial essay we demonstrate the important complementary role of MRS to conventional MRI in the diagnosis of brain tumors and tumour like lesions.
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