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Predicting aging trajectories of decline in brain volume, cortical thickness and fractional anisotropy in schizophrenia
Brain-age prediction is a novel approach to assessing deviated brain aging trajectories in different diseases. However, most studies have used an...
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Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Fractional Anisotropy Imaging Biomarkers in Early Parkinson’s Disease
The book covers all aspects of one of the most advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques, namely Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and Fractional...
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Fractional anisotropy helps to differentiate the optic nerve impairment between neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and multiple sclerosis
ObjectivesTo assess the characteristics of optic nerve impairment between neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and multiple sclerosis (MS)...
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Replicable association between human cytomegalovirus infection and reduced white matter fractional anisotropy in major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with reductions in white matter microstructural integrity as measured by fractional anisotropy (FA), an...
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Fractional anisotropy measurements of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for therapeutic response assessment after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis patients suffering from depression
BackgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a major cause of neurological disability in adults. Depression is one of the most common psychiatric...
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Structural integrity of grey and white matter in schizophrenic patients by diffusion tensor imaging
BackgroundSchizophrenia is a chronic disabling mental illness. A novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique known as diffusion tensor imaging...
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Age-associated alterations in thalamocortical structural connectivity in youths with a psychosis-spectrum disorder
Psychotic symptoms typically emerge in adolescence. Age-associated thalamocortical connectivity differences in psychosis remain unclear. We analyzed...
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Microstructural alterations in association tracts and language abilities in schoolchildren born very preterm and with poor fetal growth
BackgroundPrematurity and perinatal risk factors may influence white matter microstructure. In turn, these maturational changes may influence...
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Life-course neighbourhood deprivation and brain structure in older adults: the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936
Neighbourhood disadvantage may be associated with brain health but the importance of exposure at different stages of the life course is poorly...
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White matter anisotropy and response to cognitive behavior therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder
Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (TF-CBT) is the gold standard treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), up to one-half of PTSD...
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Evaluation of white matter microstructure in patients with Parkinson’s disease using microscopic fractional anisotropy
PurposeMicro fractional anisotropy (μFA) is more accurate than conventional fractional anisotropy (FA) for assessing microscopic tissue properties...
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Peritumoral brain edema volume in meningioma correlates with tumor fractional anisotropy but not apparent diffusion coefficient or cerebral blood volume
PurposePathogenesis of peritumoral brain edema (PTBE) in meningiomas remains unclear. Associations between PTBE volume and diffusion or perfusion...
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Brain regions involved in fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation in cluster headache patients: a resting-state functional MRI study
BackgroundWe used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (RS-fMRI) to assess the possible pathogenic role of fALFF in CH. A limited...
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Diffusion kurtosis imaging with multiple quantitative parameters for predicting microsatellite instability status of endometrial carcinoma
PurposeTo explore the value of Diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) with multiple quantitative parameters in predicting microsatellite instability (MSI)...
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Diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging as a non-invasive assessment of extracellular matrix remodeling in lumbar paravertebral muscles of rats with sarcopenia
BackgroundExtracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling in skeletal muscle is a significant factor in the development of sarcopenia. This study aims to...
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Microstructural white matter abnormalities in overactive bladder syndrome evaluation with diffusion kurtosis imaging tract-based spatial statistics analysis
PurposeThis prospective study aimed to explore the microstructural alterations of the white matter in overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) using the...
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Long-term changes in insula-mesolimbic structural and functional connectivity in obese patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
ObjectiveBrain imaging studies have shown insula-related functional and structural abnormalities in patients with obesity. Laparoscopic sleeve...
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Cerebral small vessel disease increases risk for epilepsy: a Mendelian randomization study
BackgroundDespite previous research suggesting a potential association between cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) and epilepsy, the precise...
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Spatial profiling of in vivo diffusion-weighted MRI parameters in the healthy human kidney
ObjectiveDiffusion-weighted MRI is a technique that can infer microstructural and microcirculatory features from biological tissue, with particular...
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Diagnostic value of magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging in evaluation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy
BackgroundRadiological diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy should be made as early as possible to obtain favourable clinical outcomes when...
