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2008 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Feasibility of diffusion tensor imaging and tractography of peripheral nerves

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 18790868
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Radiation science
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo (2008)
University of Tsukuba (2006-2007)

Principal Investigator

KUNIMATSU Akira  The University of Tokyo, 医学部附属病院, 助教 (20323553)

Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2008
Keywords放射線 / 脳・神経
Research Abstract

脳を対象として広く応用されている拡散テンソルMRI画像の、ヒト末梢神経への応用を試みた。植物やポリエステル繊維などによる末梢神経模擬体(ファントム)によるMRI撮像条件の調整の後、ヒト正中神経の拡散テンソルMRIでの画像化(トラクトグラフィー)を試み、実現可能性を検討した。正中神経の画像化は可能であったが、骨の近傍での画像化がうまく行かない傾向があり、今後解決すべき問題点として浮き彫りになった。

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2009 2008 2007

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Integrity of limbic system network in schizophrenia : A tract-specific analysis2009

    • Author(s)
      Kunimatsu A, Kunimatsu N, Aoki S, ほか7名
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of ISMRM 3387

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Validation of diffusion tensor imaging and tractography of the human peripheral nerve using small-diameter ex vivo phantoms2008

    • Author(s)
      Kunimatsu A, Yamaguchi M, Okamoto Y, ほか5名
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of ISMRM 3304

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Normal right-to-left asymmetry in fractional anisotropy of superior occipitofrontal fasciculus disappears in schizophrenia2007

    • Author(s)
      Kunimatsu A, Kunimatsu N, Aoki S, ほか6名
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of ISMRM 3743

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Integrity of limbic system network in schizophrenia : A tract-specific analysis2009

    • Author(s)
      Kunimatsu A.
    • Organizer
      ISMRM 17^<th> Scientific Meeting & Exihibition
    • Place of Presentation
      Honolulu, USA.
    • Year and Date
      20090418-24
  • [Presentation] Validation of diffusion tensor imaging and tractography of the human peripheral nerve using small-diameter ex vivo phantoms2008

    • Author(s)
      Kunimatsu A.
    • Organizer
      ISMRM 16^<th> Scientific Meeting & Exihibition
    • Place of Presentation
      Toronto, Canada
    • Year and Date
      20080503-09
  • [Presentation] Normal right-to-left asymmetry in fractional anisotropy of superior occipitofrontal fasciculus disappears in schizophrenia2007

    • Author(s)
      Kunimatsu A.
    • Organizer
      Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB
    • Place of Presentation
      Berlin, Germany
    • Year and Date
      20070519-25

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Published: 2010-06-10   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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