Diffusion tensor trace mapping in normal adult brain using single-shot epi technique: A methodological study of the aging brain

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 447-458

  Chen, Z G ^a,b   Li, T Q ^c   Hindmarsh, Tomas ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (China)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Aging; Apparent diffusion coefficient, diffusion tensor trace; Brain; MR, diffusion weighted imaging

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BRAIN; DIFFUSION; ECHO PLANAR IMAGING; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; AGED; AGING; BRAIN; DIFFUSION; ECHO-PLANAR IMAGING; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 0035437852     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/028418501127347160     Document Type: Article

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