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Evaluating the renal mild tubulointerstitial damage and renal function in IgAN patients: a comparative study based on diffusion kurtosis imaging and diffusion tensor imaging
ObjectiveTo compare the performance of 3.0 T magnetic resonance diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in evaluation of...
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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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Role of MRI special diffusion weighted imaging/diffusion tensor imaging techniques in the assessment of perianal fistula activity
BackgroundPre-operative MRI examination is currently considered as an evolving tool for assessment of perianal fistula types, extensions, and...
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Diagnostic utility of three Tesla diffusion tensor imaging in prostate cancer: correlation with Gleason score values
BackgroundPreoperative assessment of prostate cancer (PCa) aggressiveness is a prerequisite to provide specific management options. The Gleason score...
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Reproducibility of diffusion tensor imaging-derived parameters: implications for the streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic rats
ObjectiveDiffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a useful approach for studying neuronal integrity in animals. However, the test–retest reproducibility of...
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Diffusion tensor imaging discriminates focal cortical dysplasia from normal brain parenchyma and differentiates between focal cortical dysplasia types
ObjectivesAlthough diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) may facilitate the identification of cytoarchitectural changes associated with focal cortical...
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Whole-brain diffusion tensor imaging predicts 6-month functional outcome in acute intracerebral haemorrhage
IntroductionSmall vessel disease (SVD) causes most spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) and is associated with widespread microstructural...
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The value of quantitative diffusion tensor imaging indices of spinal cord disorders
BackgroundDifferent lesions affecting the spinal cord can lead to myelopathy. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is widely used to predict the degree of...
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Free water corrected diffusion tensor imaging discriminates between good and poor outcomes of comatose patients after cardiac arrest
ObjectivesApproximately 50% of comatose patients after cardiac arrest never regain consciousness. Cerebral ischaemia may lead to cytotoxic and/or...
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Usefulness of combined diffusion tensor imaging, arterial spin labelling and spectroscopic interictal analysis in refractory epilepsy
BackgroundEpilepsy is a common neurological disorder especially in pediatric population. Patients with non-lesional epilepsy have normal conventional...
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Quantitative analysis of white matter brain changes in tinnitus patients with normal hearing: a case-controlled study with diffusion tensor imaging
BackgroundThis research aimed at assessing the white matter microstructural (WM) brain changes in tinnitus patients with bilateral normal peripheral...
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Diffusion tensor imaging analysis of rheumatoid arthritis patients with neuropsychiatric features to determine the alteration of white matter integrity due to vascular events
IntroductionThe pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis is not well known. The magnetic resonance imaging of the...
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Use of diffusion-weighted imaging and diffusion tensor imaging in assessment of myometrial invasion in patients of endometrial carcinoma and its correlation with histopathological grading (Prospective study)
BackgroundEndometrial cancer (EMC) is considered one of the most common gynecological cancers worldwide. In particular, the depth of myometrial...
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Role of magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging in assessment of back muscles in young adults with chronic low back pain
BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints and considered as the most disabling condition among general...
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Investigating white matter changes in auditory cortex and association fibres related to speech processing in noise-induced hearing loss: a diffusion tensor imaging study
BackgroundThis study explores the impact of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) on the microstructural integrity of white matter tracts in the brain,...
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Changes and clinical correlation of diffusion tensor imaging parameters of compressed spinal cord and nerve root in patients with cervical spondylosis
BackgroundDiffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was used to quantitatively study the characteristics of the related spinal cord and nerve root compression...
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Acute corticospinal tract diffusion tensor imaging predicts 6-month functional outcome after intracerebral haemorrhage
IntroductionDiffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can assess the structural integrity of the corticospinal tract (CST) in vivo. We aimed to investigate...
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Comparison of region-of-interest delineation methods for diffusion tensor imaging in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy
BackgroundDiffusion tensor imaging is a promising technique for determining the responsible lesion of cervical radiculopathy, but the selection and...
