Diffusion MRI fiber tractography of the brain
The ability of fiber tractography to delineate non‐invasively the white matter fiber pathways
of the brain raises possibilities for clinical applications and offers enormous potential for …
of the brain raises possibilities for clinical applications and offers enormous potential for …
Muscle architecture assessment: strengths, shortcomings and new frontiers of in vivo imaging techniques
Skeletal muscle structural assembly (and its remodeling in response to loading–unloading
states) can be investigated macroscopically by assessing muscle architecture, described as …
states) can be investigated macroscopically by assessing muscle architecture, described as …
Three-dimensional architecture of the whole human soleus muscle in vivo
Background Most data on the architecture of the human soleus muscle have been obtained
from cadaveric dissection or two-dimensional ultrasound imaging. We present the first …
from cadaveric dissection or two-dimensional ultrasound imaging. We present the first …
From fibre to function: are we accurately representing muscle architecture and performance?
The size and arrangement of fibres play a determinate role in the kinetic and energetic
performance of muscles. Extrapolations between fibre architecture and performance …
performance of muscles. Extrapolations between fibre architecture and performance …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in imaging for assessing the design and mechanics of skeletal muscle in vivo
Skeletal muscle is the engine that powers what is arguably the most essential and defining
feature of human and animal life—locomotion. Muscles function to change length and …
feature of human and animal life—locomotion. Muscles function to change length and …
[HTML][HTML] Magnetic resonance imaging techniques for the quantitative analysis of skeletal muscle: state of the art
Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the dominant 3D imaging modality to
quantify muscle properties in skeletal muscle disorders, in inherited and acquired muscle …
quantify muscle properties in skeletal muscle disorders, in inherited and acquired muscle …
Exploration of new contrasts, targets, and MR imaging and spectroscopy techniques for neuromuscular disease–a workshop report of working group 3 of the …
GJ Strijkers, ECA Araujo, N Azzabou… - Journal of …, 2019 - content.iospress.com
Neuromuscular diseases are characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and
muscle weakness resulting in functional disabilities. While each of these diseases is …
muscle weakness resulting in functional disabilities. While each of these diseases is …
Muscle imaging in myositis: MRI, US, and PET
J Albayda, G Demonceau, PG Carlier - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Imaging is an important tool in the evaluation of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. It plays
a role in diagnosis, assessment of disease activity and follow-up, and as a non-invasive …
a role in diagnosis, assessment of disease activity and follow-up, and as a non-invasive …
Compositional and functional MRI of skeletal muscle: A review
Due to its exceptional sensitivity to soft tissues, MRI has been extensively utilized to assess
anatomical muscle parameters such as muscle volume and cross‐sectional area …
anatomical muscle parameters such as muscle volume and cross‐sectional area …
Reliability and robustness of muscle architecture measurements obtained using diffusion tensor imaging with anatomically constrained tractography
B Bolsterlee, A D'Souza, RD Herbert - Journal of biomechanics, 2019 - Elsevier
For detailed analyses of muscle adaptation mechanisms during growth, ageing or disease,
reliable measurements of muscle architecture are required. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) …
reliable measurements of muscle architecture are required. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) …