A new method for analyzing histograms of brain magnetization transfer ratios: comparison with existing techniques
LQ Zhou, YM Zhu, J Grimaud… - American journal …, 2004 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previously reported quantitative parameters for the
magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) do not give identical results, which can limit their ability to …
magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) do not give identical results, which can limit their ability to …
Characterization of differences between multiple sclerosis and normal brain: a global magnetization transfer application
JL Ostuni, ND Richert, BK Lewis… - American journal of …, 1999 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Although the exact nature of the physiological differences
between normal and multiple sclerosis (MS) brains are unknown, it has been shown that …
between normal and multiple sclerosis (MS) brains are unknown, it has been shown that …
Regional specificity of magnetization transfer imaging in multiple sclerosis
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The goal of this study was to develop and validate a method for
generation of regional magnetization transfer ratio (MTR). We also studied the topography of …
generation of regional magnetization transfer ratio (MTR). We also studied the topography of …
Brain MRI correlates of magnetization transfer imaging metrics in patients with multiple sclerosis
M Rovaris, M Bozzali, M Rodegher, C Tortorella… - Journal of the …, 1999 - Elsevier
Previous studies suggested that magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) histograms are highly
correlated with other magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measures and can be used as a …
correlated with other magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measures and can be used as a …
Reproducibilty of magnetization transfer ratio Histogram–Derived measures of the brainin healthy volunteers
MP Sormani, G Iannucci, MA Rocca… - American journal …, 2000 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
Using two MR scanners, we evaluated the intraobserver, interobserver, image-reimage, and
interimager variabilities in the assessment of magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) histograms …
interimager variabilities in the assessment of magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) histograms …
Magnetization transfer ratio in lesions rather than normal-appearing brain relates to disability in patients with multiple sclerosis
M Amann, A Papadopoulou, M Andelova, S Magon… - Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) is a semi-quantitative measure that seems to correlate
with the degree of myelin loss and generally tissue destruction in multiple sclerosis (MS) …
with the degree of myelin loss and generally tissue destruction in multiple sclerosis (MS) …
Local tissue damage assessed with statistical mapping analysis of brain magnetization transfer ratio: relationship with functional status of patients in the earliest stage …
JP Ranjeva, B Audoin, MVA Duong… - American Journal …, 2005 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In the early stage of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), conventional
MR imaging parameters such as T2 lesion load fail to explain the clinical status of patients …
MR imaging parameters such as T2 lesion load fail to explain the clinical status of patients …
Magnetization transfer ratio measurement in multiple sclerosis normal-appearing brain tissue: limited differences with controls but relationships with clinical and MR …
H Vrenken, PJW Pouwels, S Ropele… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
We investigated the magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) of normal-appearing white (NAWM)
and grey matter (NAGM) in a relatively large group of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, and …
and grey matter (NAGM) in a relatively large group of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, and …
Pathologic correlates of the magnetization transfer ratio in multiple sclerosis
Objective To identify pathologic correlates of magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) in multiple
sclerosis (MS) in an MRI–pathology study. Methods We acquired MTR maps at 3T from 16 …
sclerosis (MS) in an MRI–pathology study. Methods We acquired MTR maps at 3T from 16 …
A standardised method for measuring magnetisation transfer ratio on MR imagers from different manufacturers—the EuroMT sequence
Magnetisation transfer ratio (MTR) is increasingly used to evaluate neurological disorders,
especially those involving demyelination. It shows promise as a surrogate marker of disease …
especially those involving demyelination. It shows promise as a surrogate marker of disease …
