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Diffusion tensor imaging of peripheral nerves.
Journal article

Diffusion tensor imaging of peripheral nerves.

  • Naraghi AM Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Awdeh H Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, UTSW Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
  • Wadhwa V Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, UTSW Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
  • Andreisek G Division of MR, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Chhabra A Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, UTSW Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
  • 2015-03-13
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  • Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology. - 2015
Animals
Contrast Media
Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Humans
Image Enhancement
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Peripheral Nerves
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
English Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a powerful MR imaging technique that can be used to probe the microstructural environment of highly anisotropic tissues such as peripheral nerves. DTI has been used predominantly in the central nervous system, and its application in the peripheral nervous system does pose some challenges related to imaging artifacts, the small caliber of peripheral nerves, and low water proton density. However advances in MRI hardware and software have made it possible to use the technique in the peripheral nervous system and to obtain functional data relating to the effect of pathologic processes on peripheral nerves. This article reviews the imaging principles behind DTI and examines the literature regarding its application in assessing peripheral nerves.
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  • English
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