MRI-MR TRACTOGRAPHY
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SUMMARY
The structure of tissue (e.g. axons tightly packed together) influences how easily diffusion of water occurs in various directions. This can be detected and the direction of white matter tracts can be implied and is particularly useful for surgical planning.
Image: MR tractography.
Reference(s)
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Mangrum W, Christianson K, Duncan S et-al. Duke Review of MRI Principles. Mosby. (2012) ISBN:1455700843.