The first reports of accurate skeletal muscle mass measurement in human subjects
appeared at about the same time as introduction of the sarcopenia concept in the late …

Fat suppression is an important technique in musculoskeletal imaging to improve the
visibility of bone-marrow lesions; evaluate fat in soft-tissue masses; optimize the contrast-to …

High dietary salt intake is associated with hypertension; the prevalence of salt-sensitive
hypertension increases with age. We hypothesized that tissue Na+ might accumulate in …

Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been studied for diagnostic purposes for decades.
Their high surface-to-volume ratio, dispersibility, ability to interact with various molecules …

The pathogenesis of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with CKD is incompletely
understood. Sodium intake, which is usually assessed by measuring urinary sodium …

The prevalence of orthopedic metal implants is continuously rising in the aging society.
Particularly the number of joint replacements is increasing. Although satisfying long‐term …

More frequently hospital clinicians are reviewing images from MR studies of their patients
before seeking formal radiological opinion. This practice is driven by a multitude of factors …

Recent years have seen tremendous progress towards therapy of many previously incurable
neuromuscular diseases. This new context has acted as a driving force for the development …

Most parameters that influence the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signal experience a
temperature dependence. The fact that MRI can be used for non-invasive measurements of …

Background Gastric cancer is a considerable burden for worldwide patients. And diffuse
gastric cancer is the most insidious subgroup with poor survival. The phenotypic …