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Directional Diffusion Fiber Tracking
University of Pittsburgh
posted on 12/02/2011
Investigators at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) based diffusion imaging method that can be applied in basic research assessment of brain systems, clinical research in neurosurgical planning, neurosurgical guidance, assessment of congenial brain disorders, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Suggested Uses
- Assessment of brain systems including traumatic brain injury
Advantages
- Uses a novel equation and method of calculation which can be directly related to axon tracts.
- Method can quantify the directional diffusion a compartmental diffusion in brain axon tracts and can do so in core tracts and through fiber crossings which previous techniques can not.
Detailed Description
The invention relates to a novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) based diffusion imaging method that can quantify the directional diffusion a compartmental diffusion in brain axon tracts and can do so in core tracts and through crossings unlike previous techniques. This innovations provides for dramatically improved fiber tracking and can be applied in basic research assessment of brain systems, clinical research in neurosurgical planning, neurosurgical guidance, assessment of congenial brain disorders, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Provisional Patent Application Filed
File Number: 2376
Disease: Central Nervous System
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