before 1985. In general, FLASH denoted a breakthrough in clinical MRI that stimulated further technical as well as scientific developments up to date. References External links Biomedizinische NMR Forschungs GmbH offers further detailed information about FLASH MRI and related applications (neurobiology, cardiovascular imaging) Press Release of the Max Planck Society http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009005.htm Magnetic resonance imaging