脳磁場計測システムの現状と課題

—および脊髄，末梢神経磁場計測への展開—

抄録

More than a decade has passed since multi-channel magnetoencepharography (MEG) systems based on superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) became commercially available. In collaboration with medical doctors, neuroscientists and engineers, MEG systems have been improved and progress continues to be made as one of the cutting-edge instruments useful for brain diagnosis and research. On the other hand, SQUID technology is also promising for new biomagnetic applications. MEG and other nerve measurement systems using SQUIDs are introduced and challenges from a technical point of view are described.