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Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology 3/2015

01.09.2015 | Advances in Pediatric Neuroradiology

Review of diffusion tensor imaging and its application in children

verfasst von: Gregory A. Vorona, Jeffrey I. Berman

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Sonderheft 3/2015

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Abstract

Diffusion MRI is an imaging technique that uses the random motion of water to probe tissue microstructure. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can quantitatively depict the organization and connectivity of white matter. Given the non-invasiveness of the technique, DTI has become a widely used tool for researchers and clinicians to examine the white matter of children. This review covers the basics of diffusion-weighted imaging and diffusion tensor imaging and discusses examples of their clinical application in children.
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Metadaten
Titel
Review of diffusion tensor imaging and its application in children
verfasst von
Gregory A. Vorona
Jeffrey I. Berman
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe Sonderheft 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-015-3277-0

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