Generic acquisition protocol for quantitative MRI of the spinal cord
J Cohen-Adad, E Alonso-Ortiz, M Abramovic… - Nature protocols, 2021 - nature.com
Quantitative spinal cord (SC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) presents many challenges,
including a lack of standardized imaging protocols. Here we present a prospectively …
including a lack of standardized imaging protocols. Here we present a prospectively …
[HTML][HTML] Myelin quantification with MRI: A systematic review of accuracy and reproducibility
CWJ van der Weijden, DV García, RJH Borra… - Neuroimage, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Currently, multiple sclerosis is treated with anti-inflammatory therapies, but these
treatments lack efficacy in progressive disease. New treatment strategies aim to repair …
treatments lack efficacy in progressive disease. New treatment strategies aim to repair …
Probing myelin content of the human brain with MRI: A review
Rapid and efficient transmission of electric signals among neurons of vertebrates is ensured
by myelin‐insulating sheaths surrounding axons. Human cognition, sensation, and motor …
by myelin‐insulating sheaths surrounding axons. Human cognition, sensation, and motor …
Quantitative myelin imaging with MRI and PET: an overview of techniques and their validation status
Myelin is the protective sheath wrapped around axons, consisting of a phospholipid bilayer
with water between the wraps. The measurement of damage to the myelin sheaths, the …
with water between the wraps. The measurement of damage to the myelin sheaths, the …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping the human connectome using diffusion MRI at 300 mT/m gradient strength: Methodological advances and scientific impact
Tremendous efforts have been made in the last decade to advance cutting-edge MRI
technology in pursuit of mapping structural connectivity in the living human brain with …
technology in pursuit of mapping structural connectivity in the living human brain with …
[HTML][HTML] Towards in vivo g-ratio mapping using MRI: Unifying myelin and diffusion imaging
S Mohammadi, MF Callaghan - Journal of neuroscience methods, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The g-ratio, quantifying the comparative thickness of the myelin sheath
encasing an axon, is a geometrical invariant that has high functional relevance because of …
encasing an axon, is a geometrical invariant that has high functional relevance because of …
Microstructural imaging in the spinal cord and validation strategies
J Cohen-Adad - Neuroimage, 2018 - Elsevier
In vivo histology using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a newly emerging research
field that aims to non-invasively characterize tissue microstructure. The implications of in …
field that aims to non-invasively characterize tissue microstructure. The implications of in …
[HTML][HTML] Advanced spinal cord MRI in multiple sclerosis: Current techniques and future directions
Spinal cord magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has a central role in multiple sclerosis (MS)
clinical practice for diagnosis and disease monitoring. Advanced MRI sequences capable of …
clinical practice for diagnosis and disease monitoring. Advanced MRI sequences capable of …
[HTML][HTML] HARDI-ZOOMit protocol improves specificity to microstructural changes in presymptomatic myelopathy
Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) proved promising in patients with non-
myelopathic degenerative cervical cord compression (NMDCCC), ie, without clinically …
myelopathic degenerative cervical cord compression (NMDCCC), ie, without clinically …
Diffusion MRI microstructural models in the cervical spinal cord–application, normative values, and correlations with histological analysis
Multi-compartment tissue modeling using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging has proven
valuable in the brain, offering novel indices sensitive to the tissue microstructural …
valuable in the brain, offering novel indices sensitive to the tissue microstructural …