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Functional MRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more sensitive than computed tomography (CT) in detecting structural and functional abnormalities of the brain, providing superior structural resolution and tissue contrast. Modalities like positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission tomography (SPECT), magnetoencephalography (MEG), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) inform us about functional aspects of the brain related to brain metabolism, receptor binding, cerebral blood flow, certain pathological molecular accumulations, and certain molecular changes. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is an MRI method to delineate axonal tracts, utilizing a particular type of diffusion-weighted sequence that measures microstructural water diffusion properties within the brain.

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Shah, G. (2021). Functional MRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging. In: Moritani, T., Capizzano, A.A. (eds) Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging of the Brain, Head and Neck, and Spine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62120-9_6

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