Abstract
MRI clinical application has been expanded due to its rich image contrast, as MR contrast is sensitive to physiological environment. However, these MR parameters based on the physiological environment are not directly associated with single MR physics parameters. That makes MR engineers/scientist difficult simulate the physiological environment as phantom, and that result in challenge for technical validation of new technology. This challenge is engineering-medical collaboration opportunity in MRI technical development field, where human study is required in the early development phase. In this short article, importance of engineering-medical collaboration in the MRI development is discussed, then some examples of collaboration are presented. Current challenges and future opportunities in the academic-industrial collaboration in MRI development are also discussed from industrial perspective.
