Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2010
Comparative StudyDiffusion tensor imaging of the pediatric optic nerve: intrinsic and extrinsic pathology compared to normal controls.
To establish normative magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (MRDTI) data in the pediatric optic nerve and compare to pathologic conditions both intrinsic and extrinsic to the anterior optic nerve pathway. ⋯ MRDTI is a feasible technique for evaluating the optic nerves in pediatric patients. It may play a role in presurgical planning by demonstrating integrity of the visual pathway in patients with resectable lesions, allowing for minimization of morbidity associated with vision loss.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2010
Comparative StudyComparison of dual to single contrast bolus magnetic resonance myocardial perfusion imaging for detection of significant coronary artery disease.
To investigate the incremental diagnostic value of dual-bolus over single-contrast-bolus first pass magnetic resonance myocardial perfusion imaging (MR-MPI) for detection of significant coronary artery disease (CAD). ⋯ In this study the dual-bolus technique had no incremental diagnostic value over single-bolus technique for detection of significant CAD with the used contrast concentrations.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2010
Cartilage morphology at 3.0T: assessment of three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging techniques.
To compare six new three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance (MR) methods for evaluating knee cartilage at 3.0T. ⋯ FSE-Cube and VIPR-bSSFP produce high image quality with accurate volume measurement of knee cartilage.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2010
Effect of Gd-EOB-DTPA on T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted images for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
To evaluate the effect of gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) on T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ⋯ It is acceptable to perform T2WI and DWI after injection of Gd-EOB-DTPA for the diagnosis of HCC.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2010
Adipose tissue distribution in children: automated quantification using water and fat MRI.
To develop and validate a method for rapid acquisition and automated processing of magnetic resonance (MR) images for analysis of abdominal adipose tissue distribution in children. ⋯ A method for rapid imaging and fully automated postprocessing of abdominal adipose tissue distribution is presented. The method allows robust and time-efficient measurement of adipose tissue distribution in young children.