Spin Echo BOLD fMRI on Songbirds
Fig. 1. Subject preparation. (a) Preparation of the home-made mask (1), the jacket (2), the cloacal temperature probe (3) and the pneumatic sensor (4) to measure the respiration rate of…
Characterization of Tumor Vasculature in Mouse Brain by USPIO Contrast-Enhanced MRI
Fig. 1. MR images of mouse brain with Mel57-VEGF-A165 tumors, acquired prior to (a and c) and following administration of Gd-DTPA (b) and USPIO (d). Immunostainings for pericytes (e) and…
Tracking Transplanted Cells by MRI – Methods and Protocols
Fig. 1. This flow chart summarizes the various steps a contrast agent is taken through to ensure that it does not deleteriously affect cellular functions, while at the same time…
Experimental Stroke Research: The Contributions of In Vivo MRI
Fig. 1. Immediately after the onset of a focal loss of perfusion, a cascade of detrimental events is initiated. Excitotoxicity lethally damages neurons and glia, and triggers a number of…
MR Oximetry
where SI n is the signal intensity at each time point, SI0 is the initial signal intensity, and TE is the echo time. One needs to keep the units consistent….
Small Animal Preparation and Handling in MRI
Fig. 1. Example of an MRI-compatible animal imaging chamber, with features for accurate body centralization and limb positioning. The sealed chamber ensures stable anesthetic delivery. Slots can be included for…
Illustrative Case Reports
Chapter 5 Illustrative Case Reports 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Cases 5.3 References Kristin Baumann, Dorothea Fischer, Isabell Grande-Nagel, Smaragda Kapsimalakou, Berndt Michael Order, Fritz K. W. Schaefer 5.1 Introduction The case…
The Physics of Tomosynthesis
Chapter 2 The Physics of Tomosynthesis 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Data Acquisition and Scanning 2.3 Image Reconstruction 2.4 Artifacts 2.5 Dose 2.6 Overview of Existing Systems 2.7 Technical Quality Assurance 2.8…
Clinical Evaluation of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Chapter 3 Clinical Evaluation of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Mammography versus Mammography Plus Tomosynthesis 3.3 Tomosynthesis versus Additional Mammographic Views 3.4 Mammography versus Tomosynthesis 3.5 Summary 3.6 References…
Innovations and Future Developments
Chapter 4 Innovations and Future Developments 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Synthesized Digital Two-dimensional Mammography 4.3 Computer-aided Detection in Tomosynthesis 4.4 Tomosynthesis-guided Interventions 4.5 Contrast-enhanced Tomosynthesis 4.6 References Fritz K. W. Schaefer…
