In vivo characterization of infusion edema by magnetic resonance imaging.
In vivo measurements of relaxation time profiles were carried out in cats using the infusion model of edema. These profiles were correlated with independent gravimetric measurements of brain water. The results indicated that in vivo determinations of water content by MRI are possible with high spatial resolution.
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
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D000818:Animals; D001834:Body Water / Q000032:analysis; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005780:Gelatin / Q000633:toxicity; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012996:Solutions / Q000633:toxicity
D012996:Solutions; D005780:Gelatin