Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Dec 2008
Revisiting anaplastic astrocytomas II: further characterization of an expansive growth pattern with visually enhanced diffusion tensor imaging.
To seek to distinguish and visualize the different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) growth patterns among malignant gliomas utilizing visually enhanced diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). ⋯ We have successfully developed software that visually enhances the anatomic details of the tumor/fiber interface in patients with anaplastic astrocytomas. These data support the existence of a subgroup of patients within the WHO Grade III classification with expansive tumors and a significantly better prognosis.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Dec 2008
Free-breathing high-spatial-resolution delayed contrast-enhanced three-dimensional viability MR imaging of the myocardium at 3.0 T: a feasibility study.
To assess the feasibility of free-breathing high-spatial-resolution delayed contrast-enhanced three-dimensional (3D) viability magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 3.0 T for the detection of myocardial damages. ⋯ Free-breathing high-spatial-resolution delayed contrast-enhanced 3D viability MRI using 3.0 T was feasible for the evaluation of hyperenhancing myocardium, as seen with myocardial infarction and cardiomyopathies.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Dec 2008
Perfusion imaging of the pancreas using an arterial spin labeling technique.
To investigate the feasibility of perfusion imaging of the pancreas using an arterial spin labeling (ASL) technique. ⋯ FAIR-TrueFISP permits analysis of pancreatic tissue perfusion with good image quality in a clinically applicable measuring time. Assessment of perfusion disorders may be useful in the diagnosis of inflammatory pancreatic pathologies, endocrine and exocrine pancreatic disorders, and in monitoring of pancreatic transplants.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Dec 2008
Comparative StudyComparison of 2D and multislab 3D magnetic resonance techniques for measuring carotid wall volumes.
To compare a multislab three-dimensional volume-selective fast spin-echo (FSE) magnetic resonance (MR) sequence with a routine two-dimensional FSE sequence for quantification of carotid wall volume. ⋯ Multislab volume selective 3D FSE carotid arterial wall imaging performs similarly to a conventional 2D technique, but with over twice the SNR and substantially reduced scan time.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Dec 2008
Revisiting anaplastic astrocytomas I: an expansive growth pattern is associated with a better prognosis.
To study whether anaplastic astrocytomas that are nonenhancing and/or well-circumscribed (expansive) are associated with a better prognosis. ⋯ Circumscribed growth in histologically proven anaplastic astrocytoma, which has not been emphasized in past studies, has a considerable survival advantage.