Many scientist in the field consider the name Magnetic Resonance Microscopy to be a misnomer, since the images produced are much worse than those produced by even a marginal optical or electron microscope. As such, the name High Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging is often preferred in scientific literature on the subject. In fact, the term is most widely used by the High Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging group from Duke University, headed by Allan Johnson.
Magnetic resonance Microscopy is a term to refer to very high resolution MRI images (<10 microns in some cases). The term is most widely used by the High Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging group from Duke University, headed by Dr. G. Allan Johnson.
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== Alternative MRM ==
[[Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy]] (MRFM) is claimed to havehas nm³-scale resolutions. It improves the sensitivity issue by introducing microfabricated [[cantilever]] to measure tiny signals. The magnetic gradient is generated by a [[micrometre]]-scale magnetic tip, yielding a typical gradient 10 million times larger than those of clinical systems. This technique is still in the beginning stage. Because the specimen need to be in high [[vacuum]] at [[cryogenic]] temperatures, MRFM can be only used for [[Solid|solid state]] matters.
