A review of structural magnetic resonance neuroimaging. Issue 9 (16th August 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Symms, M; Jäger, H R; Schmierer, K; Yousry, T A
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 75:Issue 9(2004)
• Page Start: 1235
• Page End: 1244
• Publication Date: 2004-08-16
• Subjects: ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient -- AD, Alzheimer's disease -- CSF, cerebrospinal fluid -- CT, computed tomography -- DTI, diffusion tensor imaging -- DWI, diffusion-weighted imaging -- FLAIR, fluid attenuated inversion recovery -- fMRI, functional magnetic resonance imaging -- Gd, gadolinium -- GRE, gradient echo -- MD, mean diffusivity -- MS, multiple sclerosis -- MTI, magnetisation transfer imaging -- MTR, magnetisation transfer ratio -- NMR, nuclear magnetic resonance -- PP/SPMS, primary progressive/secondary progressive MS -- RF, radiofrequency -- RRMS, relapsing remitting MS -- SNR, signal to noise ratio; magnetic resonance neuroimaging -- brain; Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2003.032714
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often divided into structural MRI and functional MRI (fMRI). The former is a widely used imaging technique in research as well as in clinical practice. This review describes the more important developments in structural MRI in recent years, including high resolution imaging, T2 relaxation measurement, T2*-weighted imaging, T1 relaxation measurement, magnetisation transfer imaging, and diffusion imaging. The principles underlying these techniques, as well as their use in research and in clinical practice, will be discussed.