High-resolution diffusion tensor imaging of the brain stem at 3 T.
Diffusion tensor imaging with 1.8-mm isotropic resolution was performed to delineate structures of the brain stem. High-resolution single-shot imaging was achieved by the combination of a high-field magnet (3T) and the SENSitivity Encoding (or SENSE) parallel imaging technique. Various structures in the brain stem, such as the inferior olivary nuclei, deep cerebellar nuclei, some cranial nerves, and white matter tracts were identified, which have been difficult to appreciate by conventional MR techniques.
Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, F. M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
Lidia M
LM
Nagae-Poetscher
Hangyi
H
Jiang
Setsu
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Wakana
Xavier
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Golay
Peter C M
PC
van Zijl
Susumu
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Mori
D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002529:Cerebellar Nuclei / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008280:Magnetics; D008297:Male; D009847:Olivary Nucleus / Q000033:anatomy & histology