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Simultaneous PET/MRI Imaging During Mouse Cerebral Hypoxia-ischemia
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2015
The method presented here uses simultaneous positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. In the cerebral hypoxia-ischemia model, dynamic changes in diffusion and glucose metabolism occur during and after injury. The evolving and irreproducible damage in this model necessitates simultaneous acquisition if meaningful multi-modal imaging data are to be acquired.
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Pulmonary Structural MRI using Free-Breathing, Self-Gated Ultra-short Echo Time Imaging
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2024
A protocol is described for generating high-resolution structural images of the lungs using ultra-short-echo time (UTE) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This protocol allows for images to be acquired using a simple MRI pulse sequence during free-breathing.
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Imaging Studies I: CT and MRI
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2025
Introduction: MRI and CT scans are crucial advancements in medical imaging techniques, playing a vital role in diagnosing conditions related to the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Each scan serves distinct purposes, targets specific areas, and requires unique nursing duties. Description of the Procedures Computed Tomography (CT) scan: Computed Tomography (CT) scans use X-ray technology to generate detailed images of bones, organs, and tissues. During the scan, the patient lies on a moving table...
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MRI Mapping of Cerebrovascular Reactivity via Gas Inhalation Challenges
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2014
Non-invasive imaging of the brain vasculature’s ability to dilate or constrict may allow a better understanding of cerebrovascular pathophysiology in various neurological diseases. The present report describes a reproducible and patient-comfortable protocol to perform vascular reactivity imaging in humans using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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Optogenetic Functional MRI
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2016
This protocol describes the steps and data analysis required to successfully perform optogenetic functional magnetic resonance imaging (ofMRI). ofMRI is a novel technique that combines high-field fMRI readout with optogenetic stimulation, allowing for cell type-specific mapping of functional neural circuits and their dynamics across the whole living brain.
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Radiofrequency excitation and gradient encoding serve different functions. The pulse changes the alignment of hydrogen nuclei so their relaxation produces a measurable signal, while magnetic-field gradients attach location-dependent information to that signal. Keeping these roles distinct helps engineers analyze how signal generation and spatial localization contribute to the final reconstructed image.
Magnetic-field gradients make the signal spatially informative rather than merely indicating that hydrogen nuclei are present. They encode where the signal originates within the object, after which computational methods use that location information during image reconstruction. This encoding is essential for producing detailed internal images and applying MRI to engineered systems.
Computational reconstruction converts encoded MRI signals into an interpretable image. Its importance extends beyond displaying internal structures: the source identifies image reconstruction as part of continuing advances toward improved resolution, faster imaging, and quantitative analysis. For engineering research, this processing links measured signals to usable information about tissues, flow, or implants.
Magnet design and radiofrequency coils are engineering components that influence how effectively an MRI system supports imaging. The source specifically connects advances in these areas, together with signal processing and reconstruction, to better resolution, speed, and quantitative analysis. Their development therefore affects both system capability and the usefulness of resulting measurements.
MRI can support biomedical device development by providing a noninvasive way to inspect internal structures during engineering research. This makes it useful for examining how a proposed device relates to surrounding biological structures and for generating imaging evidence during design evaluation. The overview identifies device development as a central engineering application.
Implant-performance evaluation uses MRI as an imaging-based assessment within engineering research. Rather than limiting development to the device itself, engineers can examine the implant in the context of internal structures. This supports performance studies while retaining the noninvasive character that makes MRI valuable for biomedical and biological investigations.
These applications extend MRI beyond producing visual anatomy. Soft-tissue characterization uses images to study biological materials, whereas flow measurement focuses on movement-related information. Together, they show how MRI can provide engineering data about both material structure and dynamic behavior, supporting biomedical research without requiring an invasive imaging approach.