Improving cerebral cortical magnetic resonance imaging using a readily available surface coil

Journal of Neuroimaging : Official Journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
Diana M Gomez-HassanThomas L Chenevert

Abstract

Subtle structural deformities of the cerebral cortex have been shown to be the cause of seizures in patients with refractory epilepsy. Brain imaging using high-resolution focused protocols with standard head coils may not provide sufficient image quality needed for evaluating subtle cortical abnormalities. The authors describe the use of a readily available shoulder coil placed over a specific area of the brain that has been clinically determined to enhance the signal to noise and resolution of the cortical surface. Delineating the cortical surface using a shoulder coil can help to detect subtle areas of cortical thickening, blurring of the gray-white matter junction, or focally abnormal gyral and sulcal patterns.

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Jul 4, 2007·Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging : TMRI·Diana P Rodriguez, Tina Young Poussaint
Feb 20, 2009·Journal of Neuroimaging : Official Journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging·Benjamin OngStephen Stuckey

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