Correlation between R2* and FA in Human Brain White Matter
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Introduction: High resolution MRI at 7T suggests that T2* contrast may be sensitive to white matter composition and microstructure [1]. Preliminary histological and MRI results show that the T2* heterogeneity in white matter may be in part reflect its myelin content [2]. In this study, the quantitative correlation between T2* relaxation rate (R2*=1/ T2*) and diffusion fractional anisotropy (FA) in white matter was investigated in normal volunteers at 3T and 7T.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008