Reliability of Central Vein Sign Imaging with 3T FLAIR* in a Multicenter Study

Medicine, Neurology, Medical Imaging,
central vein sign   FLAIR*   multicenter study   multiple sclerosis   MRI   gadolinium contrast   diagnostic biomarker  

Reliability of Central Vein Sign Imaging with 3T FLAIR* in a Multicenter Study Academic Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system characterized by the formation of white matter lesions (WMLs). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a crucial tool for diagnosing and monitoring MS, particularly T2...

Improving Image Quality and Decreasing SAR with High Dielectric Constant Pads in 3T Fetal MRI

Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Imaging,
fetal MRI   high dielectric constant pads   image quality   SAR reduction   3T MRI  

Application of High Dielectric Constant Pads in 3T Fetal MRI Background Introduction With the advancement of medical imaging technology, fetal MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is increasingly being used in prenatal diagnosis. Compared to ultrasound, MRI provides higher soft tissue resolution and contrast, offering significant advantages in imaging ...

Larger Perfusion Mismatch Volume is Associated with Longer Hospital Length of Stay in Medium Vessel Occlusion Stroke

Medicine, Neurology, Medical Imaging,
perfusion mismatch   medium vessel occlusion   stroke   length of stay   CT perfusion   mechanical thrombectomy   neuroimaging  

Larger Perfusion Mismatch Volume is Associated with Longer Hospital Length of Stay in Medium Vessel Occlusion Stroke Academic Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally, imposing a significant burden on both patients and healthcare systems. Prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) is closely associated with adverse clinical outc...

Relationship Between Structural and Functional Network Connectivity Changes for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Health Symptoms

Medicine, Neurology, Medical Imaging,
traumatic brain injury   structural connectivity   functional connectivity   chronic symptoms   brain networks   neuroimaging   biomarkers  

Study on Structural and Functional Network Connectivity Changes in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Background Introduction Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a common neurological disorder that can lead to long-term cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms. Although many patients experience symptom relief within months after the injury, a sign...

Topological Features of Brain Functional Networks Are Reorganized During Chronic Tinnitus: A Graph-Theoretical Study

Medicine, Neurology, Medical Imaging,
brain functional networks   topological features   chronic tinnitus   graph theory   neuroplasticity   functional connectivity   neuroimaging  

Reorganization of Topological Features in Brain Functional Networks in Patients with Chronic Tinnitus Academic Background Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of any external acoustic stimuli or internal sources of auditory perception, with a global prevalence ranging from 11.9% to 30.3%. Patients with tinnitus experience not only aud...

Resting State Functional Connectivity of the Default Mode Network During Opioid Use and Cessation in Treatment-Seeking Persons

Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, Medical Imaging,
resting-state functional connectivity   default mode network   opioid use disorder   withdrawal symptoms   neuroimaging   addiction mechanisms   relapse prediction  

Functional Connectivity of the Default Mode Network During Opioid Use and Cessation Background Opioid abuse has become a global public health issue, particularly in the United States, where opioid overdose deaths have tripled since 1999. Opioids not only lead to addiction but are also associated with chronic pain, immune system suppression, and neu...

Rapid and Large-Scale Synthesis of Chiral and Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Intracellular Temperature Monitoring

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Medicine, Medical Imaging, Life Sciences, Biochemistry,
sulfur quantum dots   amino acid   fluorescence   chirality   cellular imaging   temperature monitoring   inflammation diagnostics  

Rapid and Large-Scale Synthesis of Chiral Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Intracellular Temperature Monitoring Academic Background Fluorescent nanomaterials have broad application potential in fields such as energy harvesting, lighting displays, communication and information technology, biology, and medicine. Among them, sulfur quantum dots (SQ...

Laser-Treated Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes for Electrochemiluminescence Imaging

Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science, Medicine, Medical Imaging,
electrochemiluminescence   screen-printed carbon electrode   laser treatment   beads-based biosensor   ecl microscopy   antibody detection  

Laser-Treated Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes for Electrochemiluminescence Imaging Research Academic Background Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) is an analytical method that combines electrochemical and luminescent techniques, offering advantages such as high sensitivity, high selectivity, and low background noise. It is widely used in biosensing an...

Neuroimaging Meets Neurophysiology: Are There Cortical Somatotopic Motor Maps Outside of the Human Precentral Gyrus?

Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, Clinical Psychology, Medical Imaging,
somatotopic motor maps   lateral occipitotemporal cortex   precuneus   functional MRI   motor control  

New Discoveries in Cortical Motor Maps Background Introduction Humans and other primates are capable of performing a wide range of complex body movements, the initiation and control of which rely on multiple cortical and subcortical structures. Among these, the primary motor cortex (M1), located in the precentral gyrus, is the core region for execu...

From Bedside to Bench: New Insights in Epilepsy-Associated Tumors Based on Recent Classification Updates and Animal Models on Brain Tumor Networks

Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Medical Imaging, Oncology,
low-grade neuroepithelial tumors   epilepsy   in utero electroporation   mouse model   neuronal activity   brain tumors   neuro-oncology  

Latest Research on Epilepsy-Associated Tumors: Classification and Animal Models Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, and some patients are accompanied by brain tumors, particularly low-grade neuroepithelial tumors (LGNTs). These tumors typically grow slowly but are highly associated with drug-resistant epilepsy. Although research ...