Metals in neurobiology: probing their chemistry and biology with molecular imaging
The brain is a singular organ of unique biological complexity that serves as the command
center for cognitive and motor function. As such, this specialized system also possesses a …
center for cognitive and motor function. As such, this specialized system also possesses a …
Imaging approaches to Parkinson disease
DJ Brooks - Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2010 - Soc Nuclear Med
Parkinson disease (PD) is associated with nigral degeneration and striatal dopamine
deficiency. Demonstrating midbrain structural abnormalities with transcranial sonography or …
deficiency. Demonstrating midbrain structural abnormalities with transcranial sonography or …
Deep neural networks for anatomical brain segmentation
A de Brebisson, G Montana - … of the IEEE conference on computer …, 2015 - cv-foundation.org
We present a novel approach to automatically segment magnetic resonance (MR) images of
the human brain into anatomical regions. Our methodology is based on a deep artificial …
the human brain into anatomical regions. Our methodology is based on a deep artificial …
[HTML][HTML] Predictive markers for Parkinson's disease using deep neural nets on neuromelanin sensitive MRI
Neuromelanin sensitive magnetic resonance imaging (NMS-MRI) has been crucial in
identifying abnormalities in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) in Parkinson's disease …
identifying abnormalities in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) in Parkinson's disease …
Volumetric segmentation of brain regions from MRI scans using 3D convolutional neural networks
Automated brain segmentation is an active research domain due to the association of
various neurological disorders with different regions of the brain, to help medical …
various neurological disorders with different regions of the brain, to help medical …
High resolution magnetic susceptibility mapping of the substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease
AK Lotfipour, S Wharton, ST Schwarz… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To determine if tissue magnetic susceptibility is a more direct marker of tissue iron
content than other MR markers of iron. This study presents the first quantitative, in vivo …
content than other MR markers of iron. This study presents the first quantitative, in vivo …
White matter involvement in idiopathic Parkinson disease: a diffusion tensor imaging study
G Gattellaro, L Minati, M Grisoli… - American Journal …, 2009 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) offers a unique window on
the connectivity changes, extending beyond the basal ganglia, which accompany the …
the connectivity changes, extending beyond the basal ganglia, which accompany the …
Changes in substantia nigra and locus coeruleus in patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease using neuromelanin-sensitive MR imaging
C Ohtsuka, M Sasaki, K Konno, M Koide, K Kato… - Neuroscience …, 2013 - Elsevier
Neuromelanin-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging is able to visualize changes
associated with neuronal loss in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) and locus …
associated with neuronal loss in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) and locus …
Seven‐Tesla magnetic resonance images of the substantia nigra in Parkinson disease
DH Kwon, JM Kim, SH Oh, HJ Jeong… - Annals of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To investigate anatomical changes in the substantia nigra (SN) of Parkinson
disease (PD) patients with age‐matched controls by using ultra‐high field magnetic …
disease (PD) patients with age‐matched controls by using ultra‐high field magnetic …
Convolutional neural networks for skull-stripping in brain MR imaging using silver standard masks
Manual annotation is considered to be the “gold standard” in medical imaging analysis.
However, medical imaging datasets that include expert manual segmentation are scarce as …
However, medical imaging datasets that include expert manual segmentation are scarce as …
