Challenges and opportunities for brainstem neuroimaging with ultrahigh field MRI

R Sclocco, F Beissner, M Bianciardi, JR Polimeni… - Neuroimage, 2018 - Elsevier
The human brainstem plays a central role in connecting the cerebrum, the cerebellum and
the spinal cord to one another, hosting relay nuclei for afferent and efferent signaling, and …

State-of-the-art imaging of neuromodulatory subcortical systems in aging and Alzheimer's disease: Challenges and opportunities

N Engels-Domínguez, EA Koops, PC Prokopiou… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Primary prevention trials have shifted their focus to the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease
(AD). Autopsy data indicates that the neuromodulatory subcortical systems'(NSS) nuclei are …

[HTML][HTML] SANDI: a compartment-based model for non-invasive apparent soma and neurite imaging by diffusion MRI

M Palombo, A Ianus, M Guerreri, D Nunes… - Neuroimage, 2020 - Elsevier
This work introduces a compartment-based model for apparent cell body (namely soma) and
neurite density imaging (SANDI) using non-invasive diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI). The …

PAM50: Unbiased multimodal template of the brainstem and spinal cord aligned with the ICBM152 space

B De Leener, VS Fonov, DL Collins, V Callot, N Stikov… - Neuroimage, 2018 - Elsevier
Template-based analysis of multi-parametric MRI data of the spinal cord sets the foundation
for standardization and reproducibility, thereby helping the discovery of new biomarkers of …

High‐resolution in vivo diffusion imaging of the human brain with generalized slice dithered enhanced resolution: Simultaneous multislice (g S lider‐SMS)

K Setsompop, Q Fan, J Stockmann… - Magnetic resonance …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To develop an efficient acquisition for high‐resolution diffusion imaging and allow
in vivo whole‐brain acquisitions at 600‐to 700‐μm isotropic resolution. Methods We …

The structural connectivity mapping of the intralaminar thalamic nuclei

VJ Kumar, K Scheffler, W Grodd - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus play a pivotal role in awareness, conscious
experience, arousal, sleep, vigilance, as well as in cognitive, sensory, and sexual …

Disruption of brainstem structural connectivity in REM sleep behavior disorder using 7 tesla magnetic resonance imaging

MG García‐Gomar, A Videnovic, K Singh… - Movement …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Isolated rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) is one of
the earliest manifestations of α synucleinopathies. Brainstem pathophysiology underlying …

[HTML][HTML] Functional connectome of arousal and motor brainstem nuclei in living humans by 7 Tesla resting-state fMRI

K Singh, S Cauzzo, MG García-Gomar, M Stauder… - NeuroImage, 2022 - Elsevier
Brainstem nuclei play a pivotal role in many functions, such as arousal and motor control.
Nevertheless, the connectivity of arousal and motor brainstem nuclei is understudied in …

[HTML][HTML] Functional connectome of brainstem nuclei involved in autonomic, limbic, pain and sensory processing in living humans from 7 Tesla resting state fMRI

S Cauzzo, K Singh, M Stauder, MG García-Gomar… - Neuroimage, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite remarkable advances in mapping the functional connectivity of the cortex, the
functional connectivity of subcortical regions is understudied in living humans. This is the …

Rapid brain MRI acquisition techniques at ultra‐high fields

K Setsompop, DA Feinberg, JR Polimeni - NMR in Biomedicine, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Ultra‐high‐field MRI provides large increases in signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR) as well as
enhancement of several contrast mechanisms in both structural and functional imaging …