Segmentation of the fascia lata and reproducible quantification of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) of the thigh
DiscussionThe FL segmentation is an important step to quantify IMAT with high precision and may be useful to investigate effects of aging and treatment on changes of IMAT and FF. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT2857660, August 5, 2016.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT2857660, August 5, 2016. (Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine)
Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine - August 5, 2020 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Automated reference tissue normalization of T2-weighted MR images of the prostate using object recognition
ConclusionAn automated dual-reference tissue normalization of T2W images could help improve the quantitative assessment of prostate cancer. (Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine)
Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine - July 30, 2020 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Diffusion-weighted imaging in the assessment of renal function in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2
DiscussionMedullary FA value is a more sensitive parameter than parenchymal ADC in the early detection of renal damage in DM patients. ADC and FA values are significant in the diagnosis of DN; further research is needed for the update and refinement of the established recommendations. (Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine)
Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine - July 29, 2020 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

In vitro real-time magnetic resonance imaging for quantification of thrombosis
ConclusionFor the first time, contrast agent-supported real-time MRI was performed to investigate thrombus deposition and growth within a sudden expansion. This study provides experimental data for device-induced thrombosis, which is valuable for validation of computational thrombosis simulations. (Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine)
Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine - July 28, 2020 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Detection of early cartilage degeneration in the tibiotalar joint using 3 T gagCEST imaging: a feasibility study
DiscussionIn this feasibility study, pre-morphological tibiotalar joint cartilage damage was quantitatively assessable on the basis of the optimized 3 T gagCEST imaging protocol that allowed stable quantification gagCEST effect sizes across a wide range of health and disease in clinically feasible acquisition times. (Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine)
Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine - July 27, 2020 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research