Title: Diffusion Sensitive Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Central Nervous System
Abstract: Diffusion magnetic resonance (MR) imaging offers a wealth of information on the physiologic condition and microstructure of the brain. This chapter starts with a description of the fundamentals of MR and MR diffusion measurements. This is followed by descriptions of: (1) the role of water apparent diffusion coefficient measurements in detecting tissue injury, (2) the use of diffusion anisotropy measurements to assess the development of and injury to cerebral cortex and white matter, and (3) diffusion-based measurements of white matter connections (“tractography”). The chapter concludes with a brief summary of the utility of measurement of diffusion of molecules other than water in the central nervous system.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-12-17
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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