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MR Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Fiber Tracking in Inflammatory Diseases of the Spinal Cord

J. Renoux^a, D. Facon^a, P. Fillard^b, I. Huynh^a, P. Lasjaunias^a and D. Ducreux^a

^a Department of Neuroradiology, CHU de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
^b INRIA, SophiaAntipolis, Nice, France

View larger version (75K): [in a new window]   Fig 1. T2-weighted bo image and FA map in the same patient. The lesion was not visible on bo images, and we used T2-weighted images to set the ROI (FA = 0,58). Arrow indicates ADC and FA areas.

View larger version (24K): [in a new window]   Fig 2. ADC variation patterns and increased FA area locations. MS indicates multiple sclerosis.

View larger version (41K): [in a new window]   Fig 3. 3D FT reconstruction of the cervical cord in a healthy subject.

View larger version (125K): [in a new window]   Fig 4. 3D FT reconstruction of a patient’s cervical cord shows spreading fibers (red arrow).

View larger version (37K): [in a new window]   Fig 5. 3D FT reconstruction of a patient’s cervical cord shows the "broken" fibers (red arrow) aspect.