Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
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Quantitative signal targeting with alternating radiofrequency labeling of arterial regions (QUASAR) is a recent spin labeling technique that could improve the reliability of brain perfusion measurements. Although it is considered reliable for measuring gray matter as a whole, it has never been evaluated regionally. Here we assessed this regional reliability. ⋯ Thus, QUASAR reliability for regional perfusion is high within gray matter, but uncertain within white matter.
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Review Case Reports
Thrombosed dural sinus malformation in a fetus: a case report.
A thrombosed dural sinus malformation (DSM) is a rare condition, the clinical features of which have not yet been completely characterized. Here, we describe the clinical course of a patient with a thrombosed DSM and discuss the outcomes in live birth cases from a review of the literature. ⋯ Although normal cranial circumference is reportedly an essential factor for a favorable prognosis, the patient in this report with a cranial circumference at + 2.0 SD (35.6 cm) had a favorable prognosis. Further studies focused on improving clinical diagnostic accuracy in this rare entity will facilitate appropriate counseling.
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Real-time MR imaging might exert a profound influence on neuroscience in the future by enabling the direct visualization of neuronal interactions. At this time, however, all practical embodiments of MRI require at least some degree of gradient encoding, and this in turn sets a lower limit of about 100 ms for volume acquisition. ⋯ This permits a rate of signal acquisition that is increased hundreds of times compared with existing techniques, with full 3-D imaging in as little as one millisecond. The proposed detector now resembles a holographic recording.
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An organized hematoma shows a heterogeneous signal intensity on T1-and T2-weighted images on MR imaging, reflecting variable stages of hemorrhage. Although rather nonspecific, precontrast CT images of an organized hematoma demonstrate inhomogeneous hyperdense mass with or without calcification. ⋯ Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of the organized hematoma are shown and discussed. We believe that recognition of the characteristic imaging findings of the organized hematoma as well as consideration of the history of surgery or anticoagulation treatment assists in its correct diagnosis enabling an inappropriate surgery to be avoided.
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Real-time MR imaging might exert a profound influence on neuroscience in the future by enabling the direct visualization of neuronal interactions. At this time, however, all practical embodiments of MRI require at least some degree of gradient encoding, and this in turn sets a lower limit of about 100 ms for volume acquisition. ⋯ This permits a rate of signal acquisition that is increased hundreds of times compared with existing techniques, with full 3-D imaging in as little as one millisecond. The proposed detector now resembles a holographic recording.