Purpose To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of quantitative magnetic resonance (MR)
iron mapping including R2, R2* and magnetic susceptibility to differentiate patients with …

Reviews and meta-analyses have proved to be fundamental to establish neuroscientific
theories on intelligence. The prediction of intelligence using invivo neuroimaging data and …

The acquisition of images with suppression of the fat signal is very useful in clinical practice
and can be achieved in a variety of sequences. The Dixon technique, unlike other fat …

Early detection is prerequisite for a successful cancer treatment. Recent advances in
nanoscience and imaging technology allow the application of nanomaterials for early cancer …

Animal models of intervertebral disc degeneration play an important role in clarifying the
physiopathological mechanisms and testing novel therapeutic strategies. The objective of the …

Measurements of functional connectivity support the hypothesis that the brain is composed
of distinct networks with anatomically separated nodes but common functionality. A few …

Introduction Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a primary and progressive neurodegenerative
disorder, which is marked by cognitive deterioration and memory impairment. Atrophy of …

The brain regions supporting sustained attention (sustained attention network; SAN) and
mind-wandering (default-mode network; DMN) have been extensively studied. Nevertheless, …

Fat infiltration and atrophy of lumbar muscles are related to spinal degenerative conditions
and may cause functional deficits. Spinal alignment exerts biomechanical influence on …

Objective To assess the association of bone mass and marrow adipose tissue (MAT) with
other fat depots, insulin resistance, bone remodeling markers, adipokines and glucose control …