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The objectives were to study the “impact” of the magnetic field strength on diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics and also to determine whether magnetic-field-related differences in T2-relaxation times of brain tissue influence DTI measurements. DTI was performed on 12 healthy volunteers at 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla (within 2 h) using identical DTI scan parameters. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) values were measured at multiple gray and white matter locations. ADC and FA values were compared and analyzed for statistically significant differences. In addition, DTI measurements were performed at different echo times (TE) for both field strengths. ADC values for gray and white matter were statistically significantly lower at 3.0 Tesla compared with 1.5 Tesla (% change between −1.94% and −9.79%). FA values were statistically significantly higher at 3.0 Tesla compared with 1.5 Tesla (% change between +4.04 and 11.15%). ADC and FA values are not significantly different for TE=91 ms and TE=125 ms. Thus, ADC and FA values vary with the used field strength. Comparative clinical studies using ADC or FA values should consequently compare ADC or FA results with normative ADC or FA values that have been determined for the field strength used.This paper was presented at the 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the ESMRMB, September 9–12, 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark  相似文献   

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目的:评价扩散张量成像(DTI)在创伤性脑白质损伤(WMI)中的应用价值。方法:16例创伤性脑外伤后经临床诊断有WMI的患者通过Philips 1.5TIntera Achieva MR扫描仪行常规MRI和DTI。后处理获得部分各向异性指数(FA)、表观弥散系数(ADC)和纤维示踪成像三维图。根据T2WI及T2快速场回波图像,分别于WMI区域、同侧同名或对侧同名纤维束正常区域取感兴趣区,测量FA值和ADC值并进行比较。结果:脑外伤患者损伤脑白质中挫伤和出血、仅挫伤和仅出血区域三者之间的FA值(F=0.68,P>0.05)和ADC值(F=0.53,P>0.05)均未见明显不同。除仅出血区域的ADC值与对照区域相比差异无统计学意义(t=1.36,P>0.05),挫伤和出血(t=9.72,P<0.05)、仅挫伤(t=8.28,P<0.05)和仅出血(t=5.44,P<0.05)区域的FA值较正常对照区域明显降低,挫伤和出血(t=4.71,P<0.05)、仅挫伤(t=4.81,P<0.05)的ADC值较正常对照明显增高,纤维示踪成像显示损伤区域脑白质较正常区域稀疏、分离、缺失。结论:DTI技术能够显示患者WMI区域的异常改变,但ADC值对出血的判断有局限性。  相似文献   

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (PBDs) refer to a group of disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis causing neuronal migration disorder, delayed myelination, and demyelination. The aim of this study was to evaluate the added value of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) compared with that of conventional T2-weighted imaging in assessing the extent of white matter damage in patients with PBDs. METHODS: Three patients (aged 12, 16, and 80 months) with PBD (type 1 protein targeting sequence [PTS1]) and three age-matched control subjects underwent MR imaging on a 1.5-T system. The protocol included axial T2-weighted, DWI, and DTI sequences. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) changes were calculated using regions of interest at several predefined white matter areas and compared with those of age-matched control subjects. Color-coded maps were obtained to visualize the range of FA values. RESULTS: On the T2-weighted images, one patient revealed severe hypomyelination throughout the brain; the two other patients showed focal abnormal high-signal-intensity areas. All patients had significantly decreased FA values in white matter areas that appeared abnormal on the T2-weighted images. In two of the three patients, significant FA reduction was also found in normal-appearing white matter. The ADC values of the patients were significantly increased compared with those of the age-matched controls. CONCLUSION: Although based on a small number of patients, our data suggest that DWI and DTI can be used to characterize and quantify white matter tract injury in patients with PBD-PTS1. Furthermore, our data suggest that these techniques have the potential to identify neurodegenerative changes not yet visible on T2-weighted images.  相似文献   

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目的 探讨磁共振扩散张量成像(DTI)及白质纤维束成像(DTT)技术对病毒性脑炎的临床应用价值. 方法 对25例临床确诊为病毒性脑炎患者(脑炎组)和25例常规MRI检查显示正常的检查者(对照组)行DTI扫描.将DTI扫描数据后处理获得扩散系数(ADC)图、各向异性(FA)图和DTT图,采用ROI测量脑炎组病变区与对照组正常脑组织的ADC值、FA值并对测值进行统计学分析.结果 在病程早期,脑炎组病变区的平均ADC值较对照组明显减低且差异具有显著统计学意义(P<0.01),而平均FA值较对照组略升高但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).在病程中期及晚期,脑炎组病变区平均ADC值较对照组明显升高且差异有显著统计学意义(P<0.01),平均FA值较对照组明显降低且差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05).DTT白质纤维示踪成像显示白质纤维主呈浸润性改变,部分纤维中断、缺失,而无推压移位等改变. 结论 DTI与DTT技术能够为病毒性脑炎的诊断及鉴别诊断提供有价值信息.  相似文献   

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目的:运用弥散张量成像(DTI)定量研究正常成人脑白质不同解剖部位的各向异性特点.方法:对60名正常成人按年龄分成四组,均行DTI检查,分析其表面弥散系数(ADC)图及各向异性分数(FA)图的特点,并对不同解剖部位的脑白质进行ADC值及FA值的定量分析,通过统计学分析得出其弥散系数和各向异性特点.结果:不同年龄组间相同解剖部位脑白质ADC值及FA值的差异无统计学意义;不同解剖部位间FA值及ADC值的差异具有显著性.结论:DTI可清晰显示脑内白质的走行及方向,FA能准确定量分析正常成人不同部位脑白质纤维的各向异性程度.  相似文献   

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目的:使用3.0T 磁共振扩散张量成像(DTI)技术观察轻型创伤性脑损伤(mTBI)患者脑白质纤维束的改变,探讨 DTI对 mTBI 的临床诊断价值。方法选取30例 mTBI 患者及30例健康对照者分别进行常规 CT、MRI 及 DTI 检查,分别测量 mTBI患者(急性期、亚急性期、伤后5周~3个月)和对照者的胼胝体膝部、压部、双侧内囊前后肢、扣带束、上纵束、下纵束的各向异性(FA)值、表观扩散系数(ADC)值,观察各测量值的变化规律。结果mTBI 患者部分脑白质纤维束区的 FA 值在急性期、亚急性期减低(P 均<0.05),伤后5周~3个月时仍低于对照者(P 均<0.05),但胼胝体膝部及压部的 FA 值在急性期不减低反而升高(P 均>0.05),此后呈逐渐减低趋势,并在外伤5周~3个月时略低于正常对照组,但差异无统计学意义(P 均>0.05)。急性期、亚急性期 mTBI 患者的 ADC 值低于正常对照组,并在外伤5周~3个月时接近或略高于对照组,但差异无统计学意义(P 均>0.05)。结论DTI 对 mTBI 敏感性较高,能够准确显示白质纤维束的损伤情况并使其可视化,DTI 对 mTBI 的诊断具有重要的临床价值。  相似文献   

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目的 利用磁共振扩散张量成像(DTI)定量分析,探讨正常脑组织不同部位急性期放射损伤的敏感性。方法 44例欲行全颅放疗的颅内肿瘤患者,在放疗前及放疗后3周行磁共振常规扫描、增强扫描及扩散张量成像,测量非肿瘤侧大脑半球接受总放射剂量为27 Gy时的等剂量区域内脑回灰质、脑回白质、深部灰质、深部白质的表观扩散系数(ADC)、部分各向异性(FA)、相对各向异性(RA)、容积比率(VR)等指标,并进行对比分析。 结果 所有患者常规及增强磁共振扫描非肿瘤侧大脑半球均未发现异常信号,而放疗后脑回灰质ADC值升高(t=-3.819,P<0.05),脑深部灰质核团ADC、容积比率值升高(t=-3.31、-2.810,P<0.05),脑深部灰质核团FA、RA值降低(t=2.906、2.349,P<0.05),其余部位放疗前后DTI各指标差异无统计学意义。结论 在急性期脑灰质较白质对放疗损伤敏感,DTI能从组织细胞功能水平对放射性脑损伤急性反应进行评价。  相似文献   

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PURPOSE: To investigate normal-appearing white (NAWM) and cortical gray (NAGM) matter separately in multiple sclerosis (MS) in vivo using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 64 MS patients (12 primary progressive [PP], 38 relapsing remitting [RR], 14 secondary progressive [SP]) and 20 healthy controls, whole-brain apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) maps were acquired. A stimulated echo acquisition mode (STEAM) DTI sequence was used with minimal geometrical distortion in comparison to echo-planar imaging (EPI). NAWM and NAGM were identified using conventional magnetic resonance (MR) images, allowing a cautious assessment of FA in cortex. RESULTS: Histogram analyses showed significant global FA decreases and ADC increases in MS NAWM compared to control WM. MS cortical NAGM had no significant global ADC increase, but FA was decreased significantly. In regional analyses, nearly all NAWM regions-of-interest (ROIs) had significantly increased ADC compared to controls, but FA was not changed. In nearly all cortical NAGM ROIs, ADC was significantly increased and FA significantly reduced. In multiple linear regression analyses in RR/SPMS patients, NAGM-ADC histogram peak height was associated more strongly with clinical disability than T2 lesion load. CONCLUSION: Tissue damage occurs in both NAWM and cortical NAGM. The cortical damage appears to have more clinical impact than T2 lesions.  相似文献   

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Conventional MR imaging permits subcategorization of brain stem tumors by location and focality; however, assessment of white matter tract involvement by tumor is limited. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a promising method for visualizing white matter tract tumor involvement supratentorially. We investigated the ability of DTI to visualize and quantify white matter tract involvement in pontine tumors. METHODS AND MATERIALS: DTI data (echo-planar, 1.5T) were retrospectively analyzed in 7 patients with pontine tumors (6 diffuse, 1 focal), 4 patient controls, and 5 normal volunteers. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were calculated from the diffusion tensor in 6 regions of interest: bilateral corticospinal tracts, transverse pontine fibers, and medial lemnisci. Relationships between FA and ADC values and results of the neurologic examinations were evaluated. RESULTS: The corticospinal tracts and transverse pontine fibers were affected more often than the medial lemnisci. The DTI parameters (FA and ADC) were significantly altered in all tracts of patients with pontine tumors (P < .05), compared with those values in the control groups. A marginally significant (P = .057) association was seen between the severity of cranial nerve deficit and decreased FA. CONCLUSION: DTI provided superior visualization and quantification of tumor involvement in motor, sensory, and transverse pontine tracts, compared with information provided by conventional MR imaging. Thus, DTI may be a sensitive measure of tract invasion. Further prospective studies are warranted to assess the ability of DTI to delineate tumor focality and improve risk stratification in children with pontine tumors.  相似文献   

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of using a clinical 1.5T MR scanner to perform magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) on in vivo rodent brains and to trace major rodent neuronal bundles with anatomical correlation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two normal adult Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were anesthetized and imaged in a 1.5T MR scanner with a microscopic coil. DTI was performed at a resolution of 0.94 mm x 0.94 mm x 0.5 mm (reconstructed to 0.47 mm x 0.47 mm x 0.5 mm, with b-factors of 600 seconds/mm2 and 1000 seconds/mm2) and a higher resolution of 0.63 mm x 0.63 mm x 0.5 mm (reconstructed to 0.235 mm x 0.235 mm x 0.5 mm, with a b-factor of 1500 seconds/mm2). The fiber-tracking results were correlated with corresponding anatomical sections stained to visualize neuronal fibers. The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) of the neuronal fibers were measured and compared with results in published reports. RESULTS: Several major neuronal fiber tracts, including the corticospinal cord, corpus callosum, and anterior commissure, were identified in all DTI data sets. Stained anatomical sections obtained from the rats confirmed the location of these fibers. The ADC values (0.6-0.8 +/- 10(-3) mm2/second) of the fibers were similar to published figures. However, the FA values (0.3-0.35) were lower than those obtained in previous studies of white matter in rodent spinal cord. CONCLUSION: We have demonstrated the feasibility of using a 1.5T clinical MR scanner for neuronal fiber tracking in rodent brains. The technique will be useful in rodent neuroanatomy studies. Further investigation is encouraged to verify the FA values generated by DTI with such techniques.  相似文献   

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PURPOSE: To investigate and localize cerebral abnormalities in professional boxers with no history of moderate or severe head trauma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was used to determine the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) in the brains of 81 professional male boxers and 12 male control subjects. Voxel-based analysis (VBA) of both the diffusion and anisotropy values was performed using statistical parametric mapping (SPM). From this objective analysis, regions of microstructural abnormalities in the brains of the boxers were located. RESULTS: Increases in the ADC, and decreases in FA were identified in deep white matter (WM), while decreases in ADC were identified in cortical gray matter (GM). Regions of positive correlation between ADC and age were also found in both the boxer and control groups, although the regions and strength of the correlation were not the same in each group. CONCLUSION: Using VBA, we localized previously unreported abnormalities in the brains of professional boxers. These abnormalities are assumed to reflect cumulative (chronic) brain injury resulting from nonsevere head trauma.  相似文献   

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目的:应用弥散张量成像分析不同年龄段婴幼儿的不同部位脑白质的各向异性。材料和方法:将26例正常婴幼儿(年龄4d至24个月)分为4组:第一组7例,小于6个月;第二组8例,6—12个月;第三组6例,12—18个月;第四组5例,18—24个月。均进行常规头颅MR和弥散张量成像,并测量不同部位脑白质的FA值和ADC值。结果:随着年龄的增加,ADC值逐渐减低,FA值逐渐升高。不同组别大脑白质各部位的ADC值和FA值不同(P〈0.05)。结论:弥散张量成像可以反映活体脑白质的细微结构,可用于评价脑白质发育情况。  相似文献   

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Diffusion tensor spectroscopy (DTS) of human brain.   总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1  
The diffusion tensor of N-acetyl aspartate (NAA), creatine and phosphocreatine (tCr), and choline (Cho) was measured at 3T using a diffusion weighted STEAM (1)H-MRS sequence in the healthy human brain in 6 distinct regions (4 white matter and 2 cortical gray matter). The Trace/3 apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of each metabolite was significantly greater in white matter than gray matter. The Trace/3 ADC values of tCr and Cho were found to be significantly greater than NAA in white matter, whereas all 3 metabolites had similar Trace/3 ADC in cortical gray matter. Fractional anisotropy (FA) values for all 3 metabolites were consistent with water FA values in the 4 white matter regions; however, metabolite FA values were found to be higher than expected in the cortical gray matter. The principal diffusion direction derived for NAA was in good agreement with expected anatomic tract directions in the white matter.  相似文献   

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目的探讨1.5T磁共振弥散张量成像(diffusiontensorimaging,DTI),部分各向异性(fractionalanisotropy,FA)和表观扩散系数(apparentdiffusioncoefficient,ADC)及弥散张量纤维束成像(diffusiontensortractography,DTT)在成人白血病脑实质浸润的应用价值。方法回顾性分析经临床证实的8例白血病脑实质浸润病例DTI之ADC、FA参数图,分别测量病变、水肿及健侧相应部位FA值和ADC值;观察各例在DTT图的变化。结果白血病脑实质浸润的肿瘤实质部分FA值8例全部较健侧降低,ADC值5例减低,3例增高;周围水肿区FA值全部降低,ADC值全部增高;脑白质纤维束DTT显示有中断、移位、浸润。结论DTI对脑侵犯神经纤维束损伤具有独特诊断价值;DTI的参数变化能够量化神经纤维受压后微细结构的变化,DTT图像重建能直观显示脑白质纤维束的完整性及损伤程度,DTI联合DTT可更加准确地评估白血病脑侵犯的损害程度。  相似文献   

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: There is early evidence that diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) is useful in demonstrating subtle white matter alterations in different diseases of brain. We hypothesize that DTI in several brain regions in human immunodeficiency virus-positive (HIV+) patients is useful in the early detection of HIV-related brain injury. METHODS: MR imaging and DTI were performed in 60 HIV+ patients and in 30 controls. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC; mm/s(2)) maps were generated and coregistered on T2-weighted images. Regions of interest were placed in the splenium and genu of the callosum, the frontal white matter, and the hippocampus. HIV+ patients were divided into those whose CD4 count were <250 cells/mm(3) or >250 cells/mm(3). According to plasma viral loads, patients were divided into those whose viral loads were <50 copies/mL, 50-100,000 copies/mL, or >100,000 copies/mL. RESULTS: Statistically significant decrease of FA was found in the genu of the corpus callosum in HIV+ patients compared with controls. FA was reduced in the frontal white matter and hippocampi in HIV+ patients compared with controls. Differences, however, were not statistically significant. No statistically significant differences were found between the HIV+ groups for FA of the splenium or between these groups and the controls. ADC values were significantly increased in the genu of HIV+ patients when compared with controls and were also increased in other locations, but without statistical significance. CONCLUSION: As used in this study, DTI was not helpful in identifying patients with early HIV infection.  相似文献   

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Purpose

To assess the brain maturation of preterm infants using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and enhanced T2 star weighted angiography (ESWAN).

Materials and methods

Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), DTI and ESWAN were performed in 60 preterm infants and 21 term controls. 60 preterm infants were subgrouped to two groups according to the age at imaging: before and at term-equivalent age (TEA). Fractional anisotropy (FA), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) map from DTI, T2* and R2* maps from ESWAN were post-processed at an off-line workstation. The values of FA, ADC, T2* and R2* from the posterior limb of internal capsule (PLIC), frontal white matter (FWM), occipital white matter (OWM) and lentiform nuclei (LN) were determined. These parameters were compared between preterm and term infants. Correlations of DTI and ESWAN parameters with the gestational age, postmenstrual age and postnatal age were analyzed.

Results

ADCs of FWM, OWM and LN, and T2* values of the PLIC and LN were higher in the preterm infants at TEA compared with the term controls.The correlations were existed between the postmenstrual age and the values of FA, ADC, T2*, R2* from the PLIC, values of ADC, T2*, R2* from the LN, T2* value from the OWM. The correlations were also found between the postnatal age and the values of FA, ADC, T2* from the PLIC, and T2* value from the LN.

Conclusion

The maturity of preterm brain around TEA was different from that of term controls and appeared to be independent of the prematurity at birth. T2* was one of valuable indices to evaluate brain maturation in preterm infants.  相似文献   

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and MR spectroscopy (MRS) data were obtained in a patient with giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) and compared to a control group. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent coefficient diffusion (ADC) data were obtained from specific white matter tracts including the corticospinal tracts (CST), corpus callosum (CC), optic radiations (OR), and middle cerebellar peduncle (MCP). Analysis of the MRS was performed. DTI parameters and MRS results were correlated with the neuropathological findings described for GAN. No significant difference between the FA of the CC of the patient and the control group was found. However, there was a significant difference between the FA of the CST, OR, and MCP of the patient and the control group. The ADC values for all tracts of the patient were significantly increased. N-acetylaspartate to creatine (NAA/Cr) and N-acetylaspartate to choline (NAA-Cho) (choline) metabolite ratios were slightly decreased and choline to creatine (Cho/Cr) and myo-inositol to creatine (Ins/Cr) metabolite ratios were increased in the parietal gray and white matter of the patient as compared to the control group. Cerebellar involvement was less evident. The DTI and MRS findings suggest myelin and axonal damage.  相似文献   

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2个CADASIL患者的弥散张量成像与20例正常人的比较   总被引:4,自引:1,他引:3  
目的 分析2例CADASIL患者的MR特点及弥散张量指标的变化。方法 收集2例通过病理和基因检查确诊为CA DASIL的先证者的临床资料,对其进行常规MR扫描和弥散张量成像,将弥散张量成像的指标与20例正常志愿者的指标进行比较。结果 2例CADASIL患者的MR主要表现为双侧额顶叶白质内多发腔梗、脱髓鞘改变和双侧颞叶前部白质脱髓鞘。1例患者双侧外囊、内囊后肢、胼胝体膝部和压部的部分各向异性(FA)值均小于正常组的平均值减去2倍标准差,另1例患者左侧外囊的FA值小于对照组的平均值减去2倍标准差。结论 常规MR表现和弥散张量成像指标的测量均反映了CADASIL患者中存在严重的白质病变。  相似文献   

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李凤鹏  于生元 《武警医学》2013,24(7):588-590
 目的探讨偏头痛患者磁共振弥散张量中脑白质损害。方法对17例偏头痛患者和16名健康志愿者,进行磁共振弥散张量成像(diffusiontensorimaging,DTI)检查。分别测定两组受试者的双侧额叶皮层下白质、双侧侧脑室旁周围白质和双侧枕叶皮层下白质中感兴趣区(regionofinterests,ROIs)的“看似正常的白质”(normalappearingwhitematter,NAWM)表观扩散系数(apparentdiffusioncoefficient,ADC)和各向异性分数(fractionalanisotropy,FA),对两组数据进行比较分析。结果偏头痛组双侧侧脑室旁周围白质ADC值较对照组明显增高(P<0.05),双侧枕叶皮层下白质各向FA值较对照组明显降低(P<0.01)。结论DTI有助于早期发现偏头痛患者的脑白质损害。  相似文献   

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目的:研究扩散张量成像(DTI)在急性颈髓损伤(CSCI)的成像特点,评估其临床应用价值。方法本组8例 CSCI 患者(发病72 h 内)均采用3.0T 磁共振仪进行快速颈髓 DTI 扫描,并在工作站进行扩散张量纤维束成像(DTT)。同时,在工作站分别测量并计算颈髓病变区及上下相对正常区的各向异性(FA)值和表观扩散系数(ADC)值,之后进行统计学组间配对 t 检验分析(SPSS 13.0)。结果急性 CSCI 以 C5~C6节段(占4/8)和 C4~C5节段(占3/8)多见,且快速 DTI 均获得了较好的图像质量。急性 CSCI 时病变区 FA 值和 ADC 值均明显低于相对正常区域数值(P <0.01),相应在 FA 图和 ADC 图均表现为低信号,而上下相对正常区 FA 值和 ADC 值间无明显区别;同时,DTT 有利于显示刀刺伤导致的颈髓纤维束断裂,颈髓闭合伤则主要表现为脊髓纤维束紊乱等。结论3.0T 快速 DTI 序列可以在2 min 扫描时间内获得临床较为满意的诊断图像,并通过 FA 值和 ADC 值更敏感地反映急性 CSCI 后髓鞘损伤导致的 FA 改变及细胞毒性水肿和血管源性水肿导致的水分子扩散的变化。  相似文献   

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