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Chang, Catie, Erika P. Raven, and Jeff H. Duyn. "Brain–heart interactions: challenges and opportunities with functional magnetic resonance imaging at ultra-high field." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 374, no. 2067 (May 13, 2016): 20150188. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2015.0188.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at ultra-high field (UHF) strengths (7 T and above) offers unique opportunities for studying the human brain with increased spatial resolution, contrast and sensitivity. However, its reliability can be compromised by factors such as head motion, image distortion and non-neural fluctuations of the functional MRI signal. The objective of this review is to provide a critical discussion of the advantages and trade-offs associated with UHF imaging, focusing on the application to studying brain–heart interactions. We describe how UHF MRI may provide contrast and resolution benefits for measuring neural activity of regions involved in the control and mediation of autonomic processes, and in delineating such regions based on anatomical MRI contrast. Limitations arising from confounding signals are discussed, including challenges with distinguishing non-neural physiological effects from the neural signals of interest that reflect cardiorespiratory function. We also consider how recently developed data analysis techniques may be applied to high-field imaging data to uncover novel information about brain–heart interactions.
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Roche, D., C. Michel, P. Daudé, A. Le Troter, C. Chagnaud, J. P. Mattei, L. Pini, M. Guye, D. Bendahan, and S. Guis. "AB1098 STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE KNEE ENTHESES ASSESSED IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS WITH ULTRA HIGH FIELD MRI (150 MICRONS)." Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 79, Suppl 1 (June 2020): 1838. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.1191.
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Background:Fibrocartilaginous enthesis is composed of different histological zones which are commonly referred to the tendon distal extremity (a lamellar tissue with a low cell density, collagen and connective tissue), the fibrocartilaginous zone (with chondrocytes), a progressively mineralized zone and the bone. The MRI visualization of the water content of entheses is challenging given the very short relation time so that entheses has been very poorly assessed using MRI (1).Objectives:The main objective of the study was to assess the structural elements of the knee enthesis based on the quantitative T2* measurements using Ultra High Field (UHF) MRI.Methods:Twelve healthy subjects without any osteoarticular pathology were included in the study after they provided their informed consent. 3D gradient echo sequence with a 4.3 ms echo time and T2* mapping were performed. The lateral internal, external and crossed ligaments, patellar and quadricipital tendons were assessed. T2* measurements were performed specifically on the quadricipital tendon.Results:The quadricipital tendon and the bone trabeculation could be visualized on the UHF MR image. The T2* mapping analysis illustrated a large value (16.4 ± 4 ms) for the subchondral bone and much lower values for the trabecular bone (11 ± 4.5 ms) and the different zones of the keen entheses (7.7 ± 1.9 ms).Conclusion:Based on T2* measurements performed using UHF MRI, the different structural elements of the knee entheses were distinguished. This quantitative stratification could be used to assess changes in pathological conditions such as SpA and trauma.References:[1]Benjamin M, Bydder GM. Magnetic resonance imaging of entheses using ultrashort TE (UTE) pulse sequences. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging: JMRI. 2007;25(2):381-9.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Seo, Jeung-Hoon, Yeji Han, and Jun-Young Chung. "A Comparative Study of Birdcage RF Coil Configurations for Ultra-High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging." Sensors 22, no. 5 (February 23, 2022): 1741. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s22051741.
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Improvements in transmission and reception sensitivities of radiofrequency (RF) coils used in ultra-high field (UHF) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are needed to reduce specific absorption rates (SAR) and RF power deposition, albeit without applying high-power RF. Here, we propose a method to simultaneously improve transmission efficiency and reception sensitivity of a band-pass birdcage RF coil (BP-BC RF coil) by combining a multi-channel wireless RF element (MCWE) with a high permittivity material (HPM) in a 7.0 T MRI. Electromagnetic field (EM-field) simulations, performed using two types of phantoms, viz., a cylindrical phantom filled with oil and a human head model, were used to compare the effects of MCWE and HPM on BP-BC RF coils. EM-fields were calculated using the finite difference time-domain (FDTD) method and analyzed using Matlab software. Next, to improve RF transmission efficiency, we compared two HPM structures, namely, a hollow cylinder shape HPM (hcHPM) and segmented cylinder shape HPM (scHPM). The scHPM and MCWE model comprised 16 elements (16-rad BP-BC RF coil) and this coil configuration demonstrated superior RF transmission efficiency and reception sensitivity along with an acceptable SAR. We expect wider clinical application of this combination in 7.0 T MRIs, which were recently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
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Isaacs, Bethany R., Max C. Keuken, Anneke Alkemade, Yasin Temel, Pierre-Louis Bazin, and Birte U. Forstmann. "Methodological Considerations for Neuroimaging in Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Parkinson’s Disease Patients." Journal of Clinical Medicine 9, no. 10 (September 27, 2020): 3124. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9103124.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus is a neurosurgical intervention for Parkinson’s disease patients who no longer appropriately respond to drug treatments. A small fraction of patients will fail to respond to DBS, develop psychiatric and cognitive side-effects, or incur surgery-related complications such as infections and hemorrhagic events. In these cases, DBS may require recalibration, reimplantation, or removal. These negative responses to treatment can partly be attributed to suboptimal pre-operative planning procedures via direct targeting through low-field and low-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). One solution for increasing the success and efficacy of DBS is to optimize preoperative planning procedures via sophisticated neuroimaging techniques such as high-resolution MRI and higher field strengths to improve visualization of DBS targets and vasculature. We discuss targeting approaches, MRI acquisition, parameters, and post-acquisition analyses. Additionally, we highlight a number of approaches including the use of ultra-high field (UHF) MRI to overcome limitations of standard settings. There is a trade-off between spatial resolution, motion artifacts, and acquisition time, which could potentially be dissolved through the use of UHF-MRI. Image registration, correction, and post-processing techniques may require combined expertise of traditional radiologists, clinicians, and fundamental researchers. The optimization of pre-operative planning with MRI can therefore be best achieved through direct collaboration between researchers and clinicians.
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Periyasamy, M., and R. Dhanasekaran. "IMPLEMENTATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES IN 0.3 TESLA MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY." Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communications 26, no. 06 (December 2014): 1450069. http://dx.doi.org/10.4015/s1016237214500690.
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The aim of this work was to assess two issues concerning magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) including device functionality and image artifacts for the presence of ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) devices in connection with 0.3 Tesla at 12.7 MHz MRI and computed tomography (CT) scanning. A total of 15 samples of RFID tags with two dissimilar sizes (wristband and ID card types) were tested. The tags were exposed to a several numbers of MR-imaging conditions during MRI examination and X-rays of CT scan. During the test, the tags were oriented in three different directions (axial, coronal and sagittal) pertaining to MRI system in order to encompass all possible situations with respect to the patient undergoing MRI and CT scanning, wearing a RFID tag on wrist. In addition to the device functionality test and imaging artifacts, we also analyzed the reading performance of the RFID reader considering significant factors in MRI scan area. We observed that the tags did not experience physical damage with its functionality remained unchanged even after MRI and CT scanning, and there was no modification in previously stored data as well. In addition, no evidence of artifact was observed in the acquired MR and CT images. Therefore, we can conclude that the use of passive UHF RFID tag is safe for a patient undergoing MRI at 0.3 T/12.7 MHz and CT scanning. However, the reading performance of the RFID reader got affected depending on whether the MRI machine was on or off and also by the angle of the reader antenna.
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Garcia, Maíra M., Khallil T. Chaim, Maria C. G. Otaduy, Andreas Rennings, Daniel Erni, Maryam Vatanchi, and Waldemar Zylka. "Investigating the influence of dielectric pads in 7T magnetic resonance imaging – simulated and experimental assessment." Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 6, no. 3 (September 1, 2020): 24–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2020-3007.
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AbstractDipole radiofrequency (RF) elements have been successfully used to compose multi-channel RF coils for ultrahigh fields (UHF) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). As magnetic components of RF fields (B1) can be very inhomogeneous at UHF (B0≥7T), dielectric pads with high dielectric constants were proposed to improve the B1 efficiency and homogeneity [1]. Dielectric pads can be used as a passive B1 shimmimg technique thanks to inducing a strong secondary magnetic field in their vicinity. The use of such dielectric pads affect not only the B1 field but also the electric field. This in turn affects the specific absorption rate (SAR) and consequently the temperature distribution inside the patient’s body. To study these effects, a 29 cm-long transmission dipole RF coil element terminated by two meander was used for 7T MRI [2]. Using a cylindrical agarose-gel phantom, numerical and experimental results were analyzed with respect to homogeneity and amplitude of the magnetic and electric fields generated by the RF element in various configurations with and without dielectric pads. Calculated and measured B1 results were cross-checked and found to be in good agreement. When using dielectric pads B1 homogeneity and magnitude increase in regions where it was previously weak or insufficient. Calculations suggest that SAR distribution will change when using the pads.
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Seo, Jeung-Hoon, Young-Seung Jo, Chang-Hyun Oh, and Jun-Young Chung. "A New Combination of Radio-Frequency Coil Configurations Using High-Permittivity Materials and Inductively Coupled Structures for Ultrahigh-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging." Sensors 22, no. 22 (November 19, 2022): 8968. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s22228968.
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In ultrahigh-field (UHF) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, the RF power required to excite the nuclei of the target object increases. As the strength of the main magnetic field (B0 field) increases, the improvement of the RF transmit field (B1+ field) efficiency and receive field (B1− field) sensitivity of radio-frequency (RF) coils is essential to reduce their specific absorption rate and power deposition in UHF MRI. To address these problems, we previously proposed a method to simultaneously improve the B1+ field efficiency and B1− field sensitivity of 16-leg bandpass birdcage RF coils (BP-BC RF coils) by combining a multichannel wireless RF element (MCWE) and segmented cylindrical high-permittivity material (scHPM) comprising 16 elements in 7.0 T MRI. In this work, we further improved the performance of transmit/receive RF coils. A new combination of RF coil with wireless element and HPM was proposed by comparing the BP-BC RF coil with the MCWE and the scHPM proposed in the previous study and the multichannel RF coils with a birdcage RF coil-type wireless element (BCWE) and the scHPM proposed in this study. The proposed 16-ch RF coils with the BCWE and scHPM provided excellent B1+ field efficiency and B1− field sensitivity improvement.
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Woo, Myung Kyun, Lance DelaBarre, Matt Waks, Jerahmie Radder, Uk-Su Choi, Russell Lagore, Kamil Ugurbil, and Gregor Adriany. "A 16-Channel Dipole Antenna Array for Human Head Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 10.5 Tesla." Sensors 21, no. 21 (October 30, 2021): 7250. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21217250.
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For ultra-high field and frequency (UHF) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the associated short wavelengths in biological tissues leads to penetration and homogeneity issues at 10.5 tesla (T) and require antenna transmit arrays for efficiently generated 447 MHz B1+ fields (defined as the transmit radiofrequency (RF) magnetic field generated by RF coils). Previously, we evaluated a 16-channel combined loop + dipole antenna (LD) 10.5 T head array. While the LD array configuration did not achieve the desired B1+ efficiency, it showed an improvement of the specific absorption rate (SAR) efficiency compared to the separate 8-channel loop and separate 8-channel dipole antenna arrays at 10.5 T. Here we compare a 16-channel dipole antenna array with a 16-channel LD array of the same dimensions to evaluate B1+ efficiency, 10 g SAR, and SAR efficiency. The 16-channel dipole antenna array achieved a 24% increase in B1+ efficiency in the electromagnetic simulation and MR experiment compared to the LD array, as measured in the central region of a phantom. Based on the simulation results with a human model, we estimate that a 16-channel dipole antenna array for human brain imaging can increase B1+ efficiency by 15% with similar SAR efficiency compared to a 16-channel LD head array.
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Hernandez, Daniel, Taewoo Nam, Yonghwa Jeong, Donghyuk Kim, and Kyoung-Nam Kim. "Study on the Effect of Non-Symmetrical Current Distribution Controlled by Capacitor Placement in Radio-Frequency Coils for 7T MRI." Biosensors 12, no. 10 (October 12, 2022): 867. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bios12100867.
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In this paper, we present a study on the effects of varying the position of a single tuning capacitor in a circular loop coil as a mechanism to control and produce non-symmetric current distribution, such that could be used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) operating at ultra-high frequency (UHF). This study aims to demonstrate that the position of the tuning capacitor of a circular loop could improve the coupling between adjacent coils, used to optimize transmission field uniformity or intensity, improve signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) or specific absorption rate (SAR). A typical loop coil used in MRI consists of symmetrically distributed capacitors along the coil; this design is able to produce uniform current distributions inside the coil. However, in UHF conditions, the magnetic flux density (|B1+|) field produced by this setup may exhibit field distortion, requiring a method of controlling the field distribution and improving the field intensity of the circular loop coil. The control mechanism investigated in this study is based on the position of the tuning capacitor in the circular coil, the capacitor position was varied from 15° to 345°, in steps of 15°. We performed electromagnetic (EM) simulations, fabricated the coils, and performed MRI experiments at 7T, with each of the coils with capacitor position from 15° to 345° to determine the effects on field intensity, coupling between adjacent coils, SAR, and applications for field uniformity optimization. For the case of free space, a coil with capacitor position at 15° showed higher field intensity compared to the reference coil; while an improved decoupling was achieved when a coil had the capacitor placed at 180° and the other coil at 90°; in a similar matter, we discuss the results for SAR, field uniformity and an application with an array coil for the spinal cord.
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Wang, Qiuliang, Jianhua Liu, Jinxing Zheng, Jinggang Qin, Yanwei Ma, Qingjin Xu, Dongliang Wang, et al. "Progress of ultra-high-field superconducting magnets in China." Superconductor Science and Technology 35, no. 2 (December 30, 2021): 023001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/ac3f9b.
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Abstract High magnetic fields play a critical role in the development of modern science and technology, breeding many significant scientific discoveries and boosting the generation of new technologies. In the last few years, China has undertaken a great deal of work on the application of ultra-high-field (UHF) superconducting magnet technology, such as for the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility in Beijing, the UHF nuclear magnetic resonance/magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear fusion energy, particle accelerator, and so on. This paper reports the research status of UHF superconducting magnets in China from different perspectives, including design options, technical features, experimental progress, opportunities, and challenges.
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Weldon, Kimberly B., and Cheryl A. Olman. "Forging a path to mesoscopic imaging success with ultra-high field functional magnetic resonance imaging." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 376, no. 1815 (November 16, 2020): 20200040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2020.0040.
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies with ultra-high field (UHF, 7+ Tesla) technology enable the acquisition of high-resolution images. In this work, we discuss recent achievements in UHF fMRI at the mesoscopic scale, on the order of cortical columns and layers, and examine approaches to addressing common challenges. As researchers push to smaller and smaller voxel sizes, acquisition and analysis decisions have greater potential to degrade spatial accuracy, and UHF fMRI data must be carefully interpreted. We consider the impact of acquisition decisions on the spatial specificity of the MR signal with a representative dataset with 0.8 mm isotropic resolution. We illustrate the trade-offs in contrast with noise ratio and spatial specificity of different acquisition techniques and show that acquisition blurring can increase the effective voxel size by as much as 50% in some dimensions. We further describe how different sources of degradations to spatial resolution in functional data may be characterized. Finally, we emphasize that progress in UHF fMRI depends not only on scientific discovery and technical advancement, but also on informal discussions and documentation of challenges researchers face and overcome in pursuit of their goals. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Key relationships between non-invasive functional neuroimaging and the underlying neuronal activity’.
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Savukov, Igor, Young Jin Kim, and Shaun Newman. "High-resolution ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging with a high-sensitivity sensing coil." Journal of Applied Physics 132, no. 17 (November 7, 2022): 174503. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0123692.
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We present high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at ultra-low field (ULF) with a proton Larmor frequency of around 120 kHz. The key element is a specially designed high-sensitivity sensing coil in the shape of a solenoid with a few millimeter gap between windings to decrease the proximity effect and, hence, increase the coil’s quality ([Formula: see text]) factor and sensitivity. External noise is strongly suppressed by enclosing the sensing coil in a copper cylindrical shield, large enough not to negatively affect the coil’s [Formula: see text] factor and sensitivity, measured to be 217 and 0.47 fT/Hz[Formula: see text], respectively. To enhance small polarization of proton spins at ULF, a strong pulsed 0.1 T prepolarization field is applied, making the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of ULF MRI sufficient for high-quality imaging in a short time. We demonstrate ULF MRI of a copper sulfate solution phantom with a resolution of [Formula: see text] and SNR of 10. The acquisition time is 6.3 min without averaging. The sensing coil size in the current realization can accommodate imaging objects of 9 cm in size, sufficient for hand, and it can be further increased for human head imaging in the future. Since the in-plane resolution of [Formula: see text] is typical in anatomical medical imaging, this ULF MRI method can be an alternative low-cost, rapid, portable method for anatomical medical imaging of the human body or animals. This ULF MRI method can supplement other MRI methods, especially when such methods are restricted due to high cost, portability requirement, imaging artifacts, and other factors.
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Salehi, F., BY Kwan, SM Mirsattari, DH Lee, JG Burneo, D. Steven, R. Hammond, TM Peters, and AR Khan. "P.127 Ultra-high field 7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography findings in epilepsy." Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques 48, s3 (November 2021): S55—S56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2021.403.
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Background: Assessment of patients for temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery requires multimodality input, including EEG to ensure optimal surgical planning. Often EEG demonstrates abnormal foci not detected on clinical MRI. 7T MRI provides improved resolution and we investigated its utility to detect potential abnormalities associated with EEG. Methods: Images were acquired on 7T MRI scanner (N=13) in oatients with TLE. Evaluation of 7T imaging for focal abnormalities was performed. Correlation of 7T MRI findings with EEG of focal slowing or interictal epileptic spikes (IEDs) and seizures was performed. Results: Assessment of 7T MRI demonstrated concordance with TLE in 8/13 cases. Three cases exhibited abnormal 7T MRI abnormalities not detected by 1.5 T MRI. Eleven out of 13 cases had EEG findings without anatomic correlates on MRI, with IEDs localizing to contralateral temporal, frontal, and parieto-occipital lobes. 7T images did not reveal focal anatomical abnormalities to account for the EEG findings in these patients. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the role of 7T MRI in relation to EEG abnormalities. 7T RI findings show concordance with clinical data. 7T MRI did not reveal anatomical findings to account for EEG abnormalities, suggesting that such changes may be functional rather than anatomical.
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Senft, Christian, Volker Seifert, Elvis Hermann, Kea Franz, and Thomas Gasser. "Usefulness of Intraoperative Ultra Low-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Glioma Surgery." Operative Neurosurgery 63, suppl_4 (October 1, 2008): ONS257—ONS267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000313624.77452.3c.
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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the usefulness of a mobile, intraoperative 0.15-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner in glioma surgery. Methods: We analyzed our prospectively collected database of patients with glial tumors who underwent tumor resection with the use of an intraoperative ultra low-field MRI scanner (PoleStar N-20; Odin Medical Technologies, Yokneam, Israel/Medtronic, Louisville, CO). Sixty-three patients with World Health Organization Grade II to IV tumors were included in the study. All patients were subjected to postoperative 1.5-T imaging to confirm the extent of resection. Results: Intraoperative image quality was sufficient for navigation and resection control in both high-and low-grade tumors. Primarily enhancing tumors were best detected on T1-weighted imaging, whereas fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequences proved best for nonenhancing tumors. Intraoperative resection control led to further tumor resection in 12 (28.6%) of 42 patients with contrast-enhancing tumors and in 10(47.6%) of 21 patients with noncontrast-enhancing tumors. In contrast-enhancing tumors, further resection led to an increased rate of complete tumor resection (71.2 versus 52.4%), and the surgical goal of gross total removal or subtotal resection was achieved in all cases (100.0%). In patients with noncontrast-enhancing tumors, the surgical goal was achieved in 19 (90.5%) of 21 cases, as intraoperative MRI findings were inconsistent with postoperative high-field imaging in 2 cases. Conclusion: The use of the PoleStar N-20 intraoperative ultra low-field MRI scanner helps to evaluate the extent of resection in glioma surgery. Further tumor resection after intraoperative scanning leads to an increased rate of complete tumor resection, especially in patients with contrast-enhancing tumors. However, in noncontrast-enhancing tumors, the intraoperative visualization of a complete resection seems less specific, when compared with postoperative 1.5-T MRI.
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Willemink, Martin J., Bram F. Coolen, Hadrien Dyvorne, Philip M. Robson, Ilda Bander, Seigo Ishino, Alison Pruzan, et al. "Ultra-high resolution, 3-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging of the atherosclerotic vessel wall at clinical 7T." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (December 14, 2020): e0241779. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241779.
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Accurate quantification and characterization of atherosclerotic plaques with MRI requires high spatial resolution acquisitions with excellent image quality. The intrinsically better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at high-field clinical 7T compared to the widely employed lower field strengths of 1.5 and 3T may yield significant improvements to vascular MRI. However, 7T atherosclerosis imaging also presents specific challenges, related to local transmit coils and B1 field inhomogeneities, which may overshadow these theoretical gains. We present the development and evaluation of 3D, black-blood, ultra-high resolution vascular MRI on clinical high-field 7T in comparison lower-field 3T. These protocols were applied for in vivo imaging of atherosclerotic rabbits, which are often used for development, testing, and validation of translatable cardiovascular MR protocols. Eight atherosclerotic New Zealand White rabbits were imaged on clinical 7T and 3T MRI scanners using 3D, isotropic, high (0.63 mm3) and ultra-high (0.43 mm3) spatial resolution, black-blood MR sequences with extensive spatial coverage. Following imaging, rabbits were sacrificed for validation using fluorescence imaging and histology. Image quality parameters such as SNR and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), as well as morphological and functional plaque measurements (plaque area and permeability) were evaluated at both field strengths. Using the same or comparable imaging parameters, SNR and CNR were in general higher at 7T compared to 3T, with a median (interquartiles) SNR gain of +40.3 (35.3–80.1)%, and a median CNR gain of +68.1 (38.5–95.2)%. Morphological and functional parameters, such as vessel wall area and permeability, were reliably acquired at 7T and correlated significantly with corresponding, widely validated 3T vessel wall MRI measurements. In conclusion, we successfully developed 3D, black-blood, ultra-high spatial resolution vessel wall MRI protocols on a 7T clinical scanner. 7T imaging was in general superior to 3T with respect to image quality, and comparable in terms of plaque area and permeability measurements.
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Qin, Lang, and Jia-Hong Gao. "New avenues for functional neuroimaging: ultra-high field MRI and OPM-MEG." Psychoradiology 1, no. 4 (December 2021): 165–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/psyrad/kkab014.
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Abstract Functional brain imaging technology has developed rapidly in recent years. On the one hand, high-field 7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has excelled the limited spatial resolution of 3-Tesla MRI, allowing us to enter a new world of mesoscopic imaging from the macroscopic imaging of human brain functions. On the other hand, novel optical pumping magnetometer-magnetoencephalography (OPM-MEG) has broken down the technical barriers of traditional superconducting MEG, which brings imaging of neuronal electromagnetic signals from cortical imaging to whole-brain imaging. This article aims to present a brief introduction regarding the development of conventional MRI and MEG technology, and, more importantly, to delineate that high-field MRI and OPM-MEG complement each other and together will lead us into a new era of functional brain imaging.
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Biju, Silvanose, and Tatjana N. Parac-Vogt. "Recent Advances in Lanthanide Based Nano-Architectures as Probes for Ultra High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging." Current Medicinal Chemistry 27, no. 3 (February 19, 2020): 352–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929867325666180201110244.
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Paramagnetic Lanthanide ions incorporated into nano- architectures are emerging as a versatile platform for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast agents due to their strong contrast enhancement effects combined with the platform capability to include multiple imaging modalities. This short review examines the application of lanthanide based nanoarchitectures (nanoparticles and nano- assemblies) in the development of multifunctional probes for single and multimodal imaging involving high field MRI as one imaging modality.
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Waddington, David E. J., Thomas Boele, Richard Maschmeyer, Zdenka Kuncic, and Matthew S. Rosen. "High-sensitivity in vivo contrast for ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging using superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles." Science Advances 6, no. 29 (July 2020): eabb0998. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abb0998.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners operating at ultra-low magnetic fields (ULF; <10 mT) are uniquely positioned to reduce the cost and expand the clinical accessibility of MRI. A fundamental challenge for ULF MRI is obtaining high-contrast images without compromising acquisition sensitivity to the point that scan times become clinically unacceptable. Here, we demonstrate that the high magnetization of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) at ULF makes possible relaxivity- and susceptibility-based effects unachievable with conventional contrast agents (CAs). We leverage these effects to acquire high-contrast images of SPIONs in a rat model with ULF MRI using short scan times. This work overcomes a key limitation of ULF MRI by enabling in vivo imaging of biocompatible CAs. These results open a new clinical translation pathway for ULF MRI and have broader implications for disease detection with low-field portable MRI scanners.
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S, Allen Counter, Peter Damberg, Sahar Nikkhou Aski, Kálmán Nagy, Cecilia Engmér Berglin, and Göran Laurell. "Experimental Fusion of Contrast Enhanced High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging and High-Resolution Micro-Computed Tomography in Imaging the Mouse Inner Ear." Open Neuroimaging Journal 9, no. 1 (July 31, 2015): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874440001509010007.
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Objective: Imaging cochlear, vestibular, and 8th cranial nerve abnormalities remains a challenge. In this study, the membranous and osseous labyrinths of the wild type mouse inner ear were examined using volumetric data from ultra high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with gadolinium contrast at 9.4 Tesla and high-resolution micro-computed tomography (µCT) to visualize the scalae and vestibular apparatus, and to establish imaging protocols and parameters for comparative analysis of the normal and mutant mouse inner ear. Methods: For in vivo MRI acquisition, animals were placed in a Milleped coil situated in the isocenter of a horizontal 9.4 T Varian magnet. For µCT examination, cone beam scans were performed ex vivo following MRI using the µCT component of a nanoScan PET/CT in vivo scanner. Results: The fusion of Gd enhanced high field MRI and high-resolution µCT scans revealed the dynamic membranous labyrinth of the perilymphatic fluid filled scala tympani and scala vestibule of the cochlea, and semicircular canals of the vestibular apparatus, within the µCT visualized contours of the contiguous osseous labyrinth. The ex vivo µCT segmentation revealed the surface contours and structural morphology of each cochlea turn and the semicircular canals in 3 planes. Conclusions: The fusion of ultra high-field MRI and high-resolution µCT imaging techniques were complementary, and provided high-resolution dynamic and static visualization of the complex morphological features of the normal mouse inner ear structures, which may offer a valuable approach for the investigation of cochlear and vestibular abnormalities that are associated with birth defects related to genetic inner ear disorders in humans.
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Scheffler, Max, Rares Salomir, Enrique Maturana, Marie-Louise Montandon, Enikö V. Kövari, and Sven Haller. "Identification of hippocampal cortical microinfarcts on postmortem 3-T magnetic resonance imaging." Neuroradiology 63, no. 9 (April 28, 2021): 1569–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00234-021-02717-8.
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AbstractCortical microinfarcts (CMI) are increasingly recognized in the neurological community as a biomarker related to cognitive impairment and dementia. If their radiological depiction has been largely described in experimental settings using ultra-high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), less is known about their visibility on routinely used 3-T MRI. In this radiologic-pathologic correlation study, using 3-T post-mortem MRI, we searched for hippocampal CMI, in a double-blinded fashion, and found that only 4/36, or 11%, were clearly demonstrated on both radiological and histopathological exams.
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Lohmann, Philipp, Jan-Michael Werner, N. Shah, Gereon Fink, Karl-Josef Langen, and Norbert Galldiks. "Combined Amino Acid Positron Emission Tomography and Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Glioma Patients." Cancers 11, no. 2 (January 29, 2019): 153. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers11020153.
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Imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide valuable information about brain tumor patients. Particularly amino acid PET, advanced MRI techniques, and combinations thereof are of great interest for the non-invasive assessment of biological characteristics in patients with primary or secondary brain cancer. A methodological innovation that potentially advances research in patients with brain tumors is the increasing availability of hybrid PET/MRI systems, which enables the simultaneous acquisition of both imaging modalities. Furthermore, the advent of ultra-high field MRI scanners operating at magnetic field strengths of 7 T or more will allow further development of metabolic MR imaging at higher resolution. This review focuses on the combination of amino acid PET with MR spectroscopic imaging, perfusion- and diffusion-weighted imaging, as well as chemical exchange saturation transfer in patients with high-grade gliomas, especially glioblastomas.
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Takeda, Y., H. Maeda, K. Ohki, and Y. Yanagisawa. "Review of the temporal stability of the magnetic field for ultra-high field superconducting magnets with a particular focus on superconducting joints between HTS conductors." Superconductor Science and Technology 35, no. 4 (February 25, 2022): 043002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/ac5645.
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Abstract Superconducting magnets used in applications such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) require significant temporal magnetic field stability, which can be achieved when the MRI and NMR magnets are operated in the persistent current mode (persistent-mode) using superconducting joints. However, the ultra-high field MRI and NMR magnets are sometimes operated in the driven mode. Herein, we present an analysis of the temporal magnetic field drift and fluctuations observed for MRI and NMR magnets operating in the driven mode and an exploration of effective methods for stabilizing the temporal magnetic field fluctuations. In the last decade, substantial improvements have been achieved in superconducting joints between high-temperature superconductors (HTSs). These superconducting joints enable the development of persistent-mode ultra-high field magnets using HTS coils. Therefore, we herein review the superconducting joint technology for HTS conductors and describe the results of the persistent-mode operation achieved by a medium-field NMR magnet using an HTS coil. Particularly, the cutting-edge progress achieved concerning HTS superconducting joints, including joining methods, superconducting properties, and future prospects, is highlighted along with the issues that need to be addressed.
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Garcia, Maíra M., Tiago R. Oliveira, Daniel Papoti, Khallil T. Chaim, Maria C. G. Otaduy, Daniel Erni, and Waldemar Zylka. "Experimental and numerical investigations of a small animal coil for ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (7T)." Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 5, no. 1 (September 1, 2019): 525–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2019-0132.
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AbstractThe purpose of this work was to develop and investigate a radiofrequency (RF) coil to perform image studies on small animals using the 7T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, installed in the imaging platform in the autopsy room (Portuguese acronym PISA), at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, which is the unique 7T MRI scanner installed in South America. Due to a high demand to create new specific coils for this 7T system, it is necessary to carefully assess the distribution of electromagnetic (EM) fields generated by the coils and evaluate the patient/object safety during MRI procedures. To achieve this goal 3D numerical methods were used to design and analyse a 8-rungs transmit/receive linearly driven birdcage coil for small animals. Calculated magnetic field (B1) distributions generated by the coil were crosschecked with measured results, indicating good confidence in the simulated results. Electric field results were post-processed and predictions of local specific absorption rate (SAR) values were achieved for a spherical phantom filled with muscle-like tissue, indicating that the sample would not suffer any unsafe deposition of energy. Post mortem abdomen images obtained from a rat presented good image quality and no artifacts related to field non-homogeneity were observed.
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Eisenhut, Felix, Manuel Alexander Schmidt, Michael Buchfelder, Arnd Doerfler, and Sven-Martin Schlaffer. "Improved Detection of Cavernous Sinus Invasion of Pituitary Macroadenomas with Ultra-High-Field 7 T MRI." Life 13, no. 1 (December 24, 2022): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life13010049.
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To compare 7 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of pituitary macroadenomas (PMA) with standard MRI and intraoperative findings regarding tumor detection, localization, size, and extension. Patients with suspected pituitary adenoma underwent pre-operative 1.5 T or 3 T and 7 T MRI; 14 patients with a PMA were included. A qualitative (lesion detection, location, cavernous sinus infiltration) and quantitative (lesion size, depth of cavernous sinus infiltration) analysis of 1.5 T, 3 T and 7 T MRI was performed and compared with intraoperative findings. Both 1.5/3 T and 7 T MRI enabled the detection of all PMAs; lesion size determination was equal. 7 T MRI enables more precise assessments of cavernous sinus infiltration of PMA (ncorrect 7T = 78.6%, ncorrect 1.5/3T = 64.3%). Ultra-high-field MRI is a reliable imaging modality for evaluation of PMAs providing exact information on lesion location and size. 7 T MRI yielded more accurate information on cavernous sinus infiltration with better agreement with intraoperative findings than standard MRI.
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Kraus, Christoph, Rene Seiger, Daniela M. Pfabigan, Ronald Sladky, Martin Tik, Katharina Paul, Michael Woletz, et al. "Hippocampal Subfields in Acute and Remitted Depression—an Ultra-High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study." International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology 22, no. 8 (June 6, 2019): 513–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijnp/pyz030.
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AbstractBackgroundStudies investigating hippocampal volume changes after treatment with serotonergic antidepressants in patients with major depressive disorder yielded inconsistent results, and effects on hippocampal subfields are unclear.MethodsTo detail treatment effects on total hippocampal and subfield volumes, we conducted an open-label study with escitalopram followed by venlafaxine upon nonresponse in 20 unmedicated patients with major depressive disorder. Before and after 12 weeks treatment, we measured total hippocampal formation volumes and subfield volumes with ultra-high field (7 Tesla), T1-weighted, structural magnetic resonance imaging, and FreeSurfer. Twenty-eight remitted patients and 22 healthy subjects were included as controls. We hypothesized to detect increased volumes after treatment in major depressive disorder.ResultsWe did not detect treatment-related changes of total hippocampal or subfield volumes in patients with major depressive disorder. Secondary results indicated that the control group of untreated, stable remitted patients, compared with healthy controls, had larger volumes of the right hippocampal-amygdaloid transition area and right fissure at both measurement time points. Depressed patients exhibited larger volumes of the right subiculum compared with healthy controls at MRI-2. Exploratory data analyses indicated lower baseline volumes in the subgroup of remitting (n = 10) vs nonremitting (n = 10) acute patients.ConclusionsThe results demonstrate that monoaminergic antidepressant treatment in major depressive disorder patients was not associated with volume changes in hippocampal subfields. Studies with larger sample sizes to detect smaller effects as well as other imaging modalities are needed to further assess the impact of antidepressant treatment on hippocampal subfields.
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Ahmad, Sheikh Faisal, Young Cheol Kim, Ick Chang Choi, and Hyun Deok Kim. "Recent Progress in Birdcage RF Coil Technology for MRI System." Diagnostics 10, no. 12 (November 27, 2020): 1017. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics10121017.
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The radio frequency (RF) coil is one of the key components of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. It has a significant impact on the performance of the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) detection. Among numerous practical designs of RF coils for NMR imaging, the birdcage RF coil is the most popular choice from low field to ultra-high field MRI systems. In the transmission mode, it can establish a strong and homogeneous transverse magnetic field B1 for any element at its Larmor frequency. Similarly, in the reception mode, it exhibits extremely high sensitivity for the detection of even faint NMR signals from the volume of interest. Despite the sophisticated 3D structure of the birdcage coil, the developments in the design, analysis, and implementation technologies during the past decade have rendered the development of the birdcage coils quite reasonable. This article provides a detailed review of the recent progress in the birdcage RF coil technology for the MRI system.
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Yamada, Kenichi, Junichi Yoshimura, Masaki Watanabe, and Kiyotaka Suzuki. "Application of 7 tesla magnetic resonance imaging for pediatric neurological disorders: Early clinical experience." Journal of Clinical Imaging Science 11 (December 2, 2021): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/jcis_185_2021.
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Ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been introduced for use in pediatric developmental neurology. While higher magnetic fields have certain advantages, optimized techniques with specific considerations are required to ensure rational and safe use in children and those with pediatric neurological disorders (PNDs). Here, we summarize our initial experience with clinical translational studies that utilized 7 tesla (T)-MRI in the fields of developmental neurology. T2-reversed images and three-dimensional anisotropy contrast imaging enabled the depiction of targeted pathological brain structures with better spatial resolution. Diffusion imaging and susceptibility-weighted imaging enabled visualization of intracortical, subcortical, and intratumoral microstructures in vivo within highly limited scan times appropriate for patients with PNDs. 7T-MRI appears to have significant potential to enhance the depiction of the structural and functional properties of the brain, particularly those associated with atypical brain development.
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Odenbach, Robert, Niklas Thoma, Hendrik Mattern, and Michael Friebe. "Remotely controllable phantom rotation system for ultra-high field MRI to improve Cross Calibration." Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 5, no. 1 (September 1, 2019): 429–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2019-1570538325.
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AbstractOptical tracking systems, such as the Moiré Phase Tracking system (MPT), can be used to correct motion prospectively especially during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, MR) in neurologic application. For that an MRI safe camera is mounted in the MRI bore to detect motion by tracking a specific MPT marker, which is rigidly attached on the subject’s head. To enable prospective updates of the imaging volume´s position and orientation, and therefore to correct motion from the subject, the motion information captured from the camera need to be transformed from the camera into the MR coordinate system. The process of finding the transformation between both coordinate systems is called cross calibration and is essential for the overall motion correction performance. For the procedure of the cross calibration, an MR visible phantom with an attached MPT-marker is measured simultaneously with MRI and the MPT camera in multiple specific alignment positions. To reduce cross calibration errors, it is essential to move the phantom precisely into specified alignment positions. Due to the long and narrow bore design of ultra-high field systems (tunnel length > 3 m), the phantom can not be moved simply from a person leaning inside the scanner bore. Thus, to rotate it after each measurement step, either a technician must work inside the tunnel during the complete period of the cross calibration or the table must be moved in and out of the bore multiple times. To improve this currently established cross calibration procedure, we have developed an MRI safe phantom rotation system, which can be controlled remotely and precisely from outside the MRI bore. Even for ultra-high field imaging, the rotation system is fully MRI compatible. Initial tests were performed at a 7T whole-body MRI system and have proven the benefit of our rotation system.
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Barisano, Giuseppe, Farshid Sepehrband, Samantha Ma, Kay Jann, Ryan Cabeen, Danny J. Wang, Arthur W. Toga, and Meng Law. "Clinical 7 T MRI: Are we there yet? A review about magnetic resonance imaging at ultra-high field." British Journal of Radiology 92, no. 1094 (February 2019): 20180492. http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20180492.
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Lau, JC, J. DeKraker, KW MacDougall, H. Joswig, AG Parrent, JG Burneo, DA Steven, TM Peters, and AR Khan. "P.063 Stereotactic targeting of hippocampal substructures using ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging: Feasibility study in patients with epilepsy." Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques 45, s2 (June 2018): S32—S33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2018.165.
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Background: The hippocampus can be divided longitudinally into the head, body, and tail; and unfolded medial-to-laterally into the subiculum, cornu ammonis (CA) sectors, and the dentate gyrus. Ultra-high field (≥ 7 Tesla; 7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables submillimetric visualization of these hippocampal substructures which could be valuable for surgical targeting. Here, we assess the feasibility of using 7T MRI in conjunction with a novel computational unfolding method for image-based stereotactic targeting of hippocampal substructures. Methods: 53 patients with drug-resistant epilepsy were identified undergoing first-time implantation of the hippocampus. An image processing pipeline was created for computationally transforming post-operative electrode contact locations into our hippocampal coordinate system. Results: Of 178 implanted hippocampal electrodes (88 left; 49.4%), 25 (14.0%) were predominantly in the subiculum, 85 (47.8%) were in CA1, 23 (12.9%) were in CA2, 18 (10.1%) were in CA3/CA4, and 27 (15.2%) were in dentate gyrus. Along the longitudinal axis, hippocampal electrodes were most commonly implanted in the body (92; 51.7%) followed by the head (86; 48.3%). Conclusions: 7T MRI enables high-resolution anatomical imaging on the submillimeter scale in in vivo subjects. Here, we demonstrate the utility of 7T imaging for identifying the relative location of SEEG electrode implantations within hippocampal substructures for the invasive investigation of epilepsy.
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Jonkman, Laura E., Lazar Fleysher, Martijn D. Steenwijk, Jan A. Koeleman, Teun-Pieter de Snoo, Frederik Barkhof, Matilde Inglese, and Jeroen JG Geurts. "Ultra-high field MTR and qR2* differentiates subpial cortical lesions from normal-appearing gray matter in multiple sclerosis." Multiple Sclerosis Journal 22, no. 10 (July 20, 2016): 1306–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1352458515620499.
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Background: Cortical gray matter (GM) demyelination is frequent and clinically relevant in multiple sclerosis (MS). Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI) sequences such as magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) and quantitative R2* (qR2*) can capture pathological subtleties missed by conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences. Although differences in MTR and qR2* have been reported between lesional and non-lesional tissue, differences between lesion types or lesion types and myelin density matched normal-appearing gray matter (NAGM) have not been found or investigated. Objective: Identify quantitative differences in histopathologically verified GM lesion types and matched NAGM at ultra-high field strength. Methods: Using 7T post-mortem MRI, MRI lesions were marked on T2 images and co-registered to the calculated MTR and qR2* maps for further evaluation. In all, 15 brain slices were collected, containing a total of 74 cortical GM lesions and 45 areas of NAGM. Results: Intracortical lesions had lower MTR and qR2* values compared to NAGM. Type I lesions showed lower MTR than type III lesions. Type III lesions showed lower MTR than matched NAGM, and type I and IV lesions showed lower qR2* than matched NAGM. Conclusion: qMRI at 7T can provide additional information on extent of cortical pathology, especially concerning subpial lesions. This may be relevant for monitoring disease progression and potential treatment effects.
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Wiet, Gregory J., Petra Schmalbrock, Kimerly Powell, and Don Stredney. "Use of Ultra-High-Resolution Data for Temporal Bone Dissection Simulation." Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 133, no. 6 (December 2005): 911–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2005.05.655.
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OBJECTIVES: For the past 5 years, our group has been developing a virtual temporal bone dissection environment for training otologic surgeons. Throughout the course of our development, a recurring challenge is the acquisition of high-resolution, multimodal, and multi-scale data sets that are used for the visual as well as haptic (sense of touch) display. This study presents several new techniques in temporal bone imaging and their use as data for surgical simulation. METHODS: At our institution (OSU), we are fortunate to have a high-field (8 Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research magnet that provides an order of magnitude higher resolution compared to clinical 1.5T MRI scanners. Magnetic resonance imaging has traditionally been superb at delineating soft tissue structure, and certainly, the 8T unit does indeed do this at a resolution of 100-200 μm3. To delineate the bony structure of the mastoid and middle ear, computed tomography (CT) has traditionally been used because of the high signal-to-noise ratio delineating bone signal from air and soft tissue. We have partnered with researchers at other institutions (CCF) to make use of a “microCT” that provides a resolution of 214 × 214 × 390 micrometers of bony structure. RESULTS: This report provides a description of the 2 methodologies and presentation of the striking image data capable of being generated. See images presented. CONCLUSIONS: Using these 2 new and innovative imaging modalities, we provide an order of magnitude greater resolution to the visual and haptic display in our temporal bone dissection simulation environment.
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Dou, Yan, Jinzhang Xu, Yuxia Hu, Liangliang Hu, Yi Wang, Xun Zhang, Rui Zhang, and Meichu Huang. "Optimization and Testing of a 1H/3He Double-Nuclear Quadrature Transmit Coil, Applying the Analytical Method at 0.06T." Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics 10, no. 11 (November 1, 2020): 2699–706. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jmihi.2020.3203.
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Application of polarized noble gas technology in lung functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has garnered attention for its unique advantages, such as high resolution and a lack of radiation exposure. This paper presents a 4-channel radio frequency (RF) coil design method for applications of an 1H/3He MRI system at the ultra-low field of 0.06T. For the complex model of the double-nuclear 1H/3He coil, the analytical optimization method (based on the theories of Biot-Savart law and PSO algorithm) and the electromagnetic (EM) field and radio frequency (RF) circuit co-simulation method was implemented to optimize the analysis, resulting in an effective evaluation. The simulation results demonstrated that the proposed model has the potential for imaging of the lung with the 1H/3He MRI system at an ultra-low field.
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Sudoł-Szopińska, Iwona, Nele Herregods, Andrea S. Doria, Mihra S. Taljanovic, Piotr Gietka, Nikolay Tzaribachev, and Andrea Sabine Klauser. "Advances in Musculoskeletal Imaging in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis." Biomedicines 10, no. 10 (September 27, 2022): 2417. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10102417.
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Over the past decade, imaging of inflammatory arthritis in juvenile arthropathies has significantly advanced due to technological improvements in the imaging modalities and elaboration of imaging recommendations and protocols through systematic international collaboration. This review presents the latest developments in ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the peripheral and axial joints in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In the field of US, the ultra-wideband and ultra-high-frequency transducers provide outstanding spatial resolution. The more sensitive Doppler options further improve the assessment and quantification of the vascularization of inflamed tissues, and shear wave elastography enables the diagnosis of tissue stiffness. Concerning MRI, substantial progress has been achieved due to technological improvements in combination with the development of semiquantitative scoring systems for the assessment of inflammation and the introduction of new definitions addressing the pediatric population. New solutions, such as superb microflow imaging, shear wave elastography, volume-interpolated breath-hold examination, and MRI-based synthetic computed tomography open new diagnostic possibilities and, at the same time, pose new challenges in terms of clinical applications and the interpretation of findings.
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Bhusal, Bhumi, Jason Stockmann, Bastien Guerin, Azma Mareyam, John Kirsch, Lawrence L. Wald, Mark J. Nolt, et al. "Safety and image quality at 7T MRI for deep brain stimulation systems: Ex vivo study with lead-only and full-systems." PLOS ONE 16, no. 9 (September 7, 2021): e0257077. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257077.
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Ultra-high field MRI at 7 T can produce much better visualization of sub-cortical structures compared to lower field, which can greatly help target verification as well as overall treatment monitoring for patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants. However, use of 7 T MRI for such patients is currently contra-indicated by guidelines from the device manufacturers due to the safety issues. The aim of this study was to provide an assessment of safety and image quality of ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging at 7 T in patients with deep brain stimulation implants. We performed experiments with both lead-only and complete DBS systems implanted in anthropomorphic phantoms. RF heating was measured for 43 unique patient-derived device configurations. Magnetic force measurements were performed according to ASTM F2052 test method, and device integrity was assessed before and after experiments. Finally, we assessed electrode artifact in a cadaveric brain implanted with an isolated DBS lead. RF heating remained below 2°C, similar to a fever, with the 95% confidence interval between 0.38°C-0.52°C. Magnetic forces were well below forces imposed by gravity, and thus not a source of concern. No device malfunctioning was observed due to interference from MRI fields. Electrode artifact was most noticeable on MPRAGE and T2*GRE sequences, while it was minimized on T2-TSE images. Our work provides the safety assessment of ultra-high field MRI at 7 T in patients with DBS implants. Our results suggest that 7 T MRI may be performed safely in patients with DBS implants for specific implant models and MRI hardware.
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Rivera, Debra. "Emerging Role for 7T MRI and Metabolic Imaging for Pancreatic and Liver Cancer." Metabolites 12, no. 5 (April 30, 2022): 409. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/metabo12050409.
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Advances in magnet technologies have led to next generation 7T magnetic resonance scanners which can fit in the footprint and price point of conventional hospital scanners (1.5–3T). It is therefore worth asking if there is a role for 7T magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy for the treatment of solid tumor cancers. Herein, we survey the medical literature to evaluate the unmet clinical needs for patients with pancreatic and hepatic cancer, and the potential of ultra-high field proton imaging and phosphorus spectroscopy to fulfil those needs. We draw on clinical literature, preclinical data, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic data of human derived samples, and the efforts to date with 7T imaging and phosphorus spectroscopy. At 7T, the imaging capabilities approach histological resolution. The spectral and spatial resolution enhancements at high field for phospholipid spectroscopy have the potential to reduce the number of exploratory surgeries due to tumor boundaries undefined at conventional field strengths. Phosphorus metabolic imaging at 7T magnetic field strength, is already a mainstay in preclinical models for molecular phenotyping, energetic status evaluation, dosimetry, and assessing treatment response for both pancreatic and liver cancers. Metabolic imaging of primary tumors and lymph nodes may provide powerful metrics to aid staging and treatment response. As tumor tissues contain extreme levels of phospholipid metabolites compared to the background signal, even spectroscopic volumes containing less than 50% tumor can be detected and/or monitored. Phosphorus spectroscopy allows non-invasive pH measurements, indicating hypoxia, as a predictor of patients likely to recur. We conclude that 7T multiparametric approaches that include metabolic imaging with phosphorus spectroscopy have the potential to meet the unmet needs of non-invasive location-specific treatment monitoring, lymph node staging, and the reduction in unnecessary surgeries for patients undergoing resections for pancreatic cancer. There is also potential for the use of 7T phosphorous spectra for the phenotyping of tumor subtypes and even early diagnosis (<2 mL). Whether or not 7T can be used for all patients within the next decade, the technology is likely to speed up the translation of new therapeutics.
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Hamilton-Craig, Christian, Daniel Stäeb, Aiman Al Najjar, Kieran O’Brien, William Crawford, Sabine Fletcher, Markus Barth, and Graham Galloway. "7-Tesla Functional Cardiovascular MR Using Vectorcardiographic Triggering—Overcoming the Magnetohydrodynamic Effect." Tomography 7, no. 3 (August 4, 2021): 323–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tomography7030029.
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Objective: Ultra-high-field B0 ≥ 7 tesla (7T) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) offers increased resolution. However, electrocardiogram (ECG) gating is impacted by the magneto-hydrodynamic effect distorting the ECG trace. We explored the technical feasibility of a 7T magnetic resonance scanner using an ECG trigger learning algorithm to quantitatively assess cardiac volumes and vascular flow. Methods: 7T scans were performed on 10 healthy volunteers on a whole-body research MRI MR scanner (Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany) with 8 channel Tx/32 channels Rx cardiac coils (MRI Tools GmbH, Berlin, Germany). Vectorcardiogram ECG was performed using a learning phase outside of the magnetic field, with a trigger algorithm overcoming severe ECG signal distortions. Vectorcardiograms were quantitatively analyzed for false negative and false positive events. Cine CMR was performed after 3rd-order B0 shimming using a high-resolution breath-held ECG-retro-gated segmented spoiled gradient echo, and 2D phase contrast flow imaging. Artefacts were assessed using a semi-quantitative scale. Results: 7T CMR scans were acquired in all patients (100%) using the vectorcardiogram learning method. 3,142 R-waves were quantitatively analyzed, yielding sensitivity of 97.6% and specificity of 98.7%. Mean image quality score was 0.9, sufficient to quantitate both cardiac volumes, ejection fraction, and aortic and pulmonary blood flow. Mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 56.4%, right ventricular ejection fraction was 51.4%. Conclusion: Reliable cardiac ECG triggering is feasible in healthy volunteers at 7T utilizing a state-of-the-art three-lead trigger device despite signal distortion from the magnetohydrodynamic effect. This provides sufficient image quality for quantitative analysis. Other ultra-high-field imaging applications such as human brain functional MRI with physiologic noise correction may benefit from this method of ECG triggering.
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Ahmad, Mohammad Yaseen, Md Wasi Ahmad, Huan Yue, Son Long Ho, Ji Ae Park, Ki-Hye Jung, Hyunsil Cha, et al. "In Vivo Positive Magnetic Resonance Imaging Applications of Poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic acid)-coated Ultra-small Paramagnetic Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles." Molecules 25, no. 5 (March 5, 2020): 1159. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25051159.
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The study of ultra-small paramagnetic gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) as in vivo positive (T1) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents is one of the most attractive fields in nanomedicine. The performance of the Gd2O3 NP imaging agents depends on the surface-coating materials. In this study, poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic acid) (PMVEMA) was used as a surface-coating polymer. The PMVEMA-coated paramagnetic ultra-small Gd2O3 NPs with an average particle diameter of 1.9 nm were synthesized using the one-pot polyol method. They exhibited excellent colloidal stability in water and good biocompatibility. They also showed a very high longitudinal water proton spin relaxivity (r1) value of 36.2 s−1mM−1 (r2/r1 = 2.0; r2 = transverse water proton spin relaxivity) under a 3.0 tesla MR field which is approximately 10 times higher than the r1 values of commercial molecular contrast agents. High positive contrast enhancements were observed in in vivo T1 MR images after intravenous administration of the NP solution sample, demonstrating its potential as a T1 MRI contrast agent.
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Hernandez, Daniel. "Three-Line Microstrip Array for Whole-Body MRI System at 7 T." Applied Sciences 11, no. 1 (December 23, 2020): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11010073.
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This paper proposes the use of a triple-line microstrip array for transmitting a magnetic field (|B1+|) into the whole body for magnetic resonance applications at ultra-high field strength, such as 7 T. We explored some technologies that can potentially be applied for whole-body 7 T magnetic resonance imaging, as there is ongoing research on this topic. The triple-line microstrip transmission line (t-MTL) array consists of 32 channels. Each channel has a t-MTL, comprising a main conductor line and two adjacent coupled lines. The adjacent lines are not connected directly to the source. This configuration resulted in increased intensity and a centered |B1+|-field. We compared the proposed structure and some reference radiofrequency (RF) transmitters, such as a patch antenna, using a magnet bore as a waveguide and a whole-body birdcage coil. We evaluated the performance of the t-MTL using cylindrical phantoms. We computed the |B1+|-field from each RF transmitter inside a 3D human model containing more than 200 tissues. We compared their uniformity and field intensity and proposed a t-MTL array that yielded better performance. The proposed design also showed a lower specific absorption rate compared with a patch antenna.
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Kim, Sanga, Bup Kyung Choi, Ji Ae Park, Hyung Joong Kim, Tong In Oh, Won Sub Kang, Jong Woo Kim, and Hae Jeong Park. "Identification of Brain Damage after Seizures Using an MR-Based Electrical Conductivity Imaging Method." Diagnostics 11, no. 3 (March 22, 2021): 569. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11030569.
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Previous imaging studies have shown the morphological malformation and the alterations of ionic mobility, water contents, electrical properties, or metabolites in seizure brains. Magnetic resonance electrical properties tomography (MREPT) is a recently developed technique for the measurement of electrical tissue properties with a high frequency that provides cellular information regardless of the cell membrane. In this study, we examined the possibility of MREPT as an applicable technique to detect seizure-induced functional changes in the brain of rats. Ultra-high field (9.4 T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed, 2 h, 2 days, and 1 week after the injection of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA; 75 mg/kg). The conductivity images were reconstructed from B1 phase images using a magnetic resonance conductivity imaging (MRCI) toolbox. The high-frequency conductivity was significantly decreased in the hippocampus among various brain regions of NMDA-treated rats. Nissl staining showed shrunken cell bodies and condensed cytoplasm potently at 2 h after NMDA treatment, and neuronal cell loss at all time points in the hippocampus. These results suggest that the reduced electrical conductivity may be associated with seizure-induced neuronal loss in the hippocampus. Magnetic resonance (MR)-based electrical conductivity imaging may be an applicable technique to non-invasively identify brain damage after a seizure.
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Dong, William, Kanchna Ramchandran, Adam Galloy, Marco A. Nino, Marla Kleingartner, Madhavan L. Raghavan, Sneha Phadke, and Vincent A. Magnotta. "Abstract P3-04-07: Safety and artifact testing of a nitinol breast biopsy clip in an ultra-high resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment." Cancer Research 83, no. 5_Supplement (March 1, 2023): P3–04–07—P3–04–07. http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs22-p3-04-07.
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Abstract Background: The lack of safety clearance of several metallic breast implants in 7T(Tesla) poses a significant hurdle to standard clinical breast cancer care and research from reaping the benefits of ultra-high resolution MR imaging. A breast biopsy clip (Ultracor Twirl, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Vernon Hills, IL) composed of nitinol, was tested for safety and artifact susceptibility clearance in a 7T MRI scanner, using standardized procedures. This clearance is significant in henceforth allowing patients with this implant to be scanned in now FDA approved ultra-high-field MRI scanners of 7T or less for clinical and research purposes. Methods: Tests for magnetic susceptibility (torque and translational attraction), MRI-related heating, and artifacts were conducted as per standardized protocols. The torque and translational attraction tests evaluated the effects of magnetic force by the MRI to cause the clip to move and twist respectively. The heating test was conducted with customized MR parameters of short TR (repetition time) and maximum echo-train length, designed to induce temperature change. The artifact test using T1 weighted spin and gradient echo imaging sequences, evaluated potential localized signal loss that may result in misrepresentation of the imaged area. This may occur due to the presence of the metallic clip in the MR environment. Results: The torque and translational attraction tests respectively indicated that the MR environment did not induce any movement in the clip in eight orientations, with a deflection angle of 0 degrees. Results of the heating test indicated no significant temperature change of the clip. A temperature change of less than 0.45C° was observed in the phantom gel in both the absence and presence of the clip, which is well within the safety threshold (< 1°C). Results of the artifact test indicated a very small artifact, with the largest artifact cross-sectional area appearing on gradient echo images. Conclusion: These cumulative results indicate that the Ultracor Twirl breast biopsy clip is safe for imaging patients at 7T. Citation Format: William Dong, Kanchna Ramchandran, Adam Galloy, Marco A. Nino, Marla Kleingartner, Madhavan L. Raghavan, Sneha Phadke, Vincent A. Magnotta. Safety and artifact testing of a nitinol breast biopsy clip in an ultra-high resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2022 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(5 Suppl):Abstract nr P3-04-07.
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Bebié, Pascal, Robert Becker, Volker Commichau, Jan Debus, Günther Dissertori, Lubomir Djambazov, Afroditi Eleftheriou, et al. "SAFIR-I: Design and Performance of a High-Rate Preclinical PET Insert for MRI." Sensors 21, no. 21 (October 23, 2021): 7037. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21217037.
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(1) Background: Small Animal Fast Insert for MRI detector I (SAFIR-I) is a preclinical Positron Emission Tomography (PET) insert for the Bruker BioSpec 70/30 Ultra Shield Refrigerated (USR) preclinical 7T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system. It is designed explicitly for high-rate kinetic studies in mice and rats with injected activities reaching 500MBq, enabling truly simultaneous quantitative PET and Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging with time frames of a few seconds in length. (2) Methods: SAFIR-I has an axial field of view of 54.2mm and an inner diameter of 114mm. It employs Lutetium Yttrium OxyorthoSilicate (LYSO) crystals and Multi Pixel Photon Counter (MPPC) arrays. The Position-Energy-Timing Application Specific Integrated Circuit, version 6, Single Ended (PETA6SE) digitizes the MPPC signals and provides time stamps and energy information. (3) Results: SAFIR-I is MR-compatible. The system’s Coincidence Resolving Time (CRT) and energy resolution are between separate-uncertainty 209.0(3)ps and separate-uncertainty 12.41(02) Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) at low activity and separate-uncertainty 326.89(12)ps and separate-uncertainty 20.630(011) FWHM at 550MBq, respectively. The peak sensitivity is ∼1.6. The excellent performance facilitated the successful execution of first in vivo rat studies beyond 300MBq. Based on features visible in the acquired images, we estimate the spatial resolution to be ∼2mm in the center of the Field Of View (FOV). (4) Conclusion: The SAFIR-I PET insert provides excellent performance, permitting simultaneous in vivo small animal PET/MR image acquisitions with time frames of a few seconds in length at activities of up to 500MBq.
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Marxreiter, Franz, Vera Lambrecht, Angelika Mennecke, Jannis Hanspach, Jelena Jukic, Martin Regensburger, Juergen Herrler, et al. "Parkinson’s disease or multiple system atrophy: potential separation by quantitative susceptibility mapping." Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders 16 (January 2023): 175628642211438. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17562864221143834.
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Background: Due to the absence of robust biomarkers, and the low sensitivity and specificity of routine imaging techniques, the differential diagnosis between Parkinson’s disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) is challenging. High-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) opened up new possibilities regarding the analysis of pathological alterations associated with neurodegenerative processes. Recently, we have shown that quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) enables visualization and quantification of two major histopathologic hallmarks observed in MSA: reduced myelin density and iron accumulation in the basal ganglia of a transgenic murine model of MSA. It is therefore emerging as a promising imaging modality on the differential diagnosis of Parkinsonian syndromes. Objectives: To assess QSM on high-field MRI for the differential diagnosis of PD and MSA. Methods: We assessed 23 patients (nine PDs and 14 MSAs) and nine controls using QSM on 3T and 7T MRI scanners at two academic centers. Results: We observed increased susceptibility in MSA at 3T in prototypical subcortical and brainstem regions. Susceptibility measures of putamen, pallidum, and substantia nigra reached excellent diagnostic accuracy to separate both synucleinopathies. Increase toward 100% sensitivity and specificity was achieved using 7T MRI in a subset of patients. Magnetic susceptibility correlated with age in all groups, but not with disease duration in MSA. Sensitivity and specificity were particularly high for possible MSA, and reached 100% in the putamen. Conclusion: Putaminal susceptibility measures, in particular on ultra-high-field MRI, may distinguish MSA patients from both, PD and controls, allowing an early and sensitive diagnosis of MSA.
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Trutti, Anne C., Laura Fontanesi, Martijn J. Mulder, Pierre-Louis Bazin, Bernhard Hommel, and Birte U. Forstmann. "A probabilistic atlas of the human ventral tegmental area (VTA) based on 7 Tesla MRI data." Brain Structure and Function 226, no. 4 (February 12, 2021): 1155–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00429-021-02231-w.
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AbstractFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) BOLD signal is commonly localized by using neuroanatomical atlases, which can also serve for region of interest analyses. Yet, the available MRI atlases have serious limitations when it comes to imaging subcortical structures: only 7% of the 455 subcortical nuclei are captured by current atlases. This highlights the general difficulty in mapping smaller nuclei deep in the brain, which can be addressed using ultra-high field 7 Tesla (T) MRI. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a subcortical structure that plays a pivotal role in reward processing, learning and memory. Despite the significant interest in this nucleus in cognitive neuroscience, there are currently no available, anatomically precise VTA atlases derived from 7 T MRI data that cover the full region of the VTA. Here, we first provide a protocol for multimodal VTA imaging and delineation. We then provide a data description of a probabilistic VTA atlas based on in vivo 7 T MRI data.
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Sanvito, Francesco, Antonella Castellano, and Andrea Falini. "Advancements in Neuroimaging to Unravel Biological and Molecular Features of Brain Tumors." Cancers 13, no. 3 (January 23, 2021): 424. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers13030424.
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In recent years, the clinical assessment of primary brain tumors has been increasingly dependent on advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in order to infer tumor pathophysiological characteristics, such as hemodynamics, metabolism, and microstructure. Quantitative radiomic data extracted from advanced MRI have risen as potential in vivo noninvasive biomarkers for predicting tumor grades and molecular subtypes, opening the era of “molecular imaging” and radiogenomics. This review presents the most relevant advancements in quantitative neuroimaging of advanced MRI techniques, by means of radiomics analysis, applied to primary brain tumors, including lower-grade glioma and glioblastoma, with a special focus on peculiar oncologic entities of current interest. Novel findings from diffusion MRI (dMRI), perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI), and MR spectroscopy (MRS) are hereby sifted in order to evaluate the role of quantitative imaging in neuro-oncology as a tool for predicting molecular profiles, stratifying prognosis, and characterizing tumor tissue microenvironments. Furthermore, innovative technological approaches are briefly addressed, including artificial intelligence contributions and ultra-high-field imaging new techniques. Lastly, after providing an overview of the advancements, we illustrate current clinical applications and future perspectives.
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Łopuszyńska, Natalia, Krzysztof Szczepanowicz, Krzysztof Jasiński, Piotr Warszyński, and Władysław P. Węglarz. "Effective Detection of Nafion®-Based Theranostic Nanocapsules Through 19F Ultra-Short Echo Time MRI." Nanomaterials 10, no. 11 (October 26, 2020): 2127. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano10112127.
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The application of the Three-Dimensional Ultra-Short Echo Time (3D UTE)pulse sequence at a high magnetic field for visualization of the distribution of 19F loaded theranostic core-shell nanocapsules with Nafion® (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethene; 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2- [1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2-trifluoroethenoxy)propan-2-yl] oxyethanesulfonic acid) incorporated into the shell is presented. The nanocarriers were formed via the layer-by-layer technique with biodegradable polyelectrolytes: PLL (Poly-L-lysine), and with Nafion®: polymer with high 19F content. Before imaging, an MR (magnetic resonance) spectroscopy and T1 and T2 measurements were performed, resulting in values of T2 between 1.3 ms and 3.0 ms, depending on the spectral line. To overcome limitations due to such short T2, the 3D UTE pulse sequence was applied for 19F MR imaging. First Nafion® solutions of various concentrations were measured to check the detection limit of our system for the investigated molecule. Next, the imaging of a phantom containing core-shell nanocapsules was performed to assess the possibility of visualizing their distribution in the samples. Images of Nafion® containing samples with SNR ≥ 5 with acquisition time below 30 min for 19F concentration as low as 1.53 × 10−2 mmol 19F/g of sample, were obtained. This is comparable with the results obtained for molecules, which exhibit more preferable MR characteristics.
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Feraco, Paola, Cesare Gagliardo, Giuseppe La Tona, Eleonora Bruno, Costanza D’angelo, Maurizio Marrale, Anna Del Poggio, et al. "Imaging of Substantia Nigra in Parkinson’s Disease: A Narrative Review." Brain Sciences 11, no. 6 (June 9, 2021): 769. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11060769.
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms due to the degeneration of the pars compacta of the substantia nigra (SNc) with dopaminergic denervation of the striatum. Although the diagnosis of PD is principally based on a clinical assessment, great efforts have been expended over the past two decades to evaluate reliable biomarkers for PD. Among these biomarkers, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based biomarkers may play a key role. Conventional MRI sequences are considered by many in the field to have low sensitivity, while advanced pulse sequences and ultra-high-field MRI techniques have brought many advantages, particularly regarding the study of brainstem and subcortical structures. Nowadays, nigrosome imaging, neuromelanine-sensitive sequences, iron-sensitive sequences, and advanced diffusion weighted imaging techniques afford new insights to the non-invasive study of the SNc. The use of these imaging methods, alone or in combination, may also help to discriminate PD patients from control patients, in addition to discriminating atypical parkinsonian syndromes (PS). A total of 92 articles were identified from an extensive review of the literature on PubMed in order to ascertain the-state-of-the-art of MRI techniques, as applied to the study of SNc in PD patients, as well as their potential future applications as imaging biomarkers of disease. Whilst none of these MRI-imaging biomarkers could be successfully validated for routine clinical practice, in achieving high levels of accuracy and reproducibility in the diagnosis of PD, a multimodal MRI-PD protocol may assist neuroradiologists and clinicians in the early and differential diagnosis of a wide spectrum of neurodegenerative disorders.
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Ochoa-Albiztegui, R. Elena, Varadan Sevilimedu, Joao V. Horvat, Sunitha B. Thakur, Thomas H. Helbich, Siegfried Trattnig, Elizabeth A. Morris, Jeffrey S. Reiner, and Katja Pinker. "Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7T for Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Characterization." Cancers 12, no. 12 (December 14, 2020): 3763. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers12123763.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether ultra-high-field dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) of the breast at 7T using quantitative pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis can differentiate between benign and malignant breast tumors for improved breast cancer diagnosis and to predict molecular subtypes, histologic grade, and proliferation rate in breast cancer. In this prospective study, 37 patients with 43 lesions suspicious on mammography or ultrasound underwent bilateral DCE-MRI of the breast at 7T. PK parameters (KTrans, kep, Ve) were evaluated with two region of interest (ROI) approaches (2D whole-tumor ROI or 2D 10 mm standardized ROI) manually drawn by two readers (senior reader, R1, and R2) independently. Histopathology served as the reference standard. PK parameters differentiated benign and malignant lesions (n = 16, 27, respectively) with good accuracy (AUCs = 0.655–0.762). The addition of quantitative PK analysis to subjective BI-RADS classification improved breast cancer detection from 88.4% to 97.7% for R1 and 86.04% to 97.67% for R2. Different ROI approaches did not influence diagnostic accuracy for both readers. Except for KTrans for whole-tumor ROI for R2, none of the PK parameters were valuable to predict molecular subtypes, histologic grade, or proliferation rate in breast cancer. In conclusion, PK-enhanced BI-RADS is promising for the noninvasive differentiation of benign and malignant breast tumors.
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Baumgartner, Christoph, Johannes P. Koren, Martha Britto-Arias, Lea Zoche, and Susanne Pirker. "Presurgical epilepsy evaluation and epilepsy surgery." F1000Research 8 (October 29, 2019): 1818. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.17714.1.
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With a prevalence of 0.8 to 1.2%, epilepsy represents one of the most frequent chronic neurological disorders; 30 to 40% of patients suffer from drug-resistant epilepsy (that is, seizures cannot be controlled adequately with antiepileptic drugs). Epilepsy surgery represents a valuable treatment option for 10 to 50% of these patients. Epilepsy surgery aims to control seizures by resection of the epileptogenic tissue while avoiding neuropsychological and other neurological deficits by sparing essential brain areas. The most common histopathological findings in epilepsy surgery specimens are hippocampal sclerosis in adults and focal cortical dysplasia in children. Whereas presurgical evaluations and surgeries in patients with mesial temporal sclerosis and benign tumors recently decreased in most centers, non-lesional patients, patients requiring intracranial recordings, and neocortical resections increased. Recent developments in neurophysiological techniques (high-density electroencephalography [EEG], magnetoencephalography, electrical and magnetic source imaging, EEG-functional magnetic resonance imaging [EEG-fMRI], and recording of pathological high-frequency oscillations), structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (ultra-high-field imaging at 7 Tesla, novel imaging acquisition protocols, and advanced image analysis [post-processing] techniques), functional imaging (positron emission tomography and single-photon emission computed tomography co-registered to MRI), and fMRI significantly improved non-invasive presurgical evaluation and have opened the option of epilepsy surgery to patients previously not considered surgical candidates. Technical improvements of resective surgery techniques facilitate successful and safe operations in highly delicate brain areas like the perisylvian area in operculoinsular epilepsy. Novel less-invasive surgical techniques include stereotactic radiosurgery, MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy, and stereotactic intracerebral EEG-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation.
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Hill-Casey, Sakho, Mohammed, Rossetto, Ahwal, Duckett, John, Richardson, Virgo, and Halse. "In Situ SABRE Hyperpolarization with Earth’s Field NMR Detection." Molecules 24, no. 22 (November 14, 2019): 4126. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules24224126.
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Hyperpolarization methods, which increase the sensitivity of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have the potential to expand the range of applications of these powerful analytical techniques and to enable the use of smaller and cheaper devices. The signal amplification by reversible exchange (SABRE) method is of particular interest because it is relatively low-cost, straight-forward to implement, produces high-levels of renewable signal enhancement, and can be interfaced with low-cost and portable NMR detectors. In this work, we demonstrate an in situ approach to SABRE hyperpolarization that can be achieved using a simple, commercially-available Earth’s field NMR detector to provide 1H polarization levels of up to 3.3%. This corresponds to a signal enhancement over the Earth’s magnetic field by a factor of ε > 2 × 108. The key benefit of our approach is that it can be used to directly probe the polarization transfer process at the heart of the SABRE technique. In particular, we demonstrate the use of in situ hyperpolarization to observe the activation of the SABRE catalyst, the build-up of signal in the polarization transfer field (PTF), the dependence of the hyperpolarization level on the strength of the PTF, and the rate of decay of the hyperpolarization in the ultra-low-field regime.