Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[MRI of white matter pathways].

W C Shen1, C F Yang, C Y Chang

  • 1Department of Radiology, Veterans General Hospital-Taichung.

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi = Chinese Medical Journal; Free China Ed
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) offers superior visualization of cerebral white matter pathways compared to CT scans. This study details how MRI sequences reveal detailed white matter anatomy, crucial for neurological diagnostics.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Clinicopathological characteristics of myelodysplastic syndromes with del(5q) in Taiwan.

The Malaysian journal of pathology·2023
Same author

[Research advances on the prevention and treatment of burn infection in the elderly].

Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi·2023
Same author

Helical CT versus intermittent CT fluoroscopic guidance for musculoskeletal needle biopsies: impact on radiation exposure, procedure time, diagnostic yield, and adverse events.

Skeletal radiology·2022
Same author

Clinical severity of COVID-19 with omicron variant predominance in relation to vaccination status, age, comorbidities- a single center in Selangor, Malaysia.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2022
Same author

Cold agglutinin-mediated autoimmune haemolytic anaemia associated with COVID-19 infection: a case report.

Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi·2022
Same author

Invasive salmonella enteritidis infection complicated by colonic perforations and pancytopenia: A case report.

The Medical journal of Malaysia·2022

Area of Science:

  • Neuroimaging
  • Radiology
  • Neuroanatomy

Context:

  • Computed Tomography (CT) has limitations in visualizing white matter pathways.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) offers enhanced contrast resolution due to water content differences.
  • White matter signal intensity on MRI correlates with myelination, fiber density, and iron deposition.

Purpose:

  • To detail the visualization of cerebral white matter pathways using MRI.
  • To identify specific white matter tracts observable on standard MRI sequences.
  • To establish a reference for normal white matter anatomy on MRI.

Summary:

  • This study analyzed MRI data from 30 normal subjects (ages 3-60).
  • Standard MRI sequences (T1WI, PDI, T2WI) were used in axial, coronal, and sagittal planes.
  • Key white matter pathways, including projection, commissural, and association fibers, were identified and cataloged.

Impact:

  • Provides a detailed MRI-based atlas of normal white matter pathways.
  • Enhances understanding of white matter anatomy for neurological research and clinical diagnosis.
  • Establishes a foundation for identifying white matter abnormalities in various neurological conditions.

Related Experiment Videos