ReviewSkeletal radiology2023
Clinical applications of skeletal muscle diffusion tensor imaging.
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- Diffusion tensor imaging of the pelvic floor muscles and pelvic organs: a systematic review.Frontiers in medical technology · 2026Pooled it
- Overcoming pitfalls in multi-stack diffusion MRI for tractography reconstruction of skeletal muscles.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Research progress of diffusion tensor imaging in lumbar degenerative diseases: a narrative review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Review
- Quantitative MRI evaluation of the effects of rest and different intensities of running on the recovery of thigh muscle microdamage after a half marathon.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Feasibility of neurite oriented diffusion and density imaging in thigh skeletal muscle of volunteers with knee pain: relationship with proton density fat fraction: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging Parameters and Muscle Dysfunction in Patients with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
- Diagnostic performance of a multi-shell DTI protocol and its subsets with B-matrix spatial distribution correction in differentiating early multiple sclerosis patients from healthy controls.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Stimulated echo acquisition mode (STEAM) diffusion tensor imaging with different diffusion encoding times in the supraspinatus muscle: Test-retest reliability and comparison to spin echo diffusion tensor imaging.NMR in biomedicine · 2025Article
- Pre- and post-skeletal muscle biopsy quantitative magnetic resonance imaging reveals correlations with histopathological findings.European journal of neurology · 2024Article
- 3.0 T diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tractography of the testes in nonobstructive azoospermia.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2024Article
- Compositional and Functional MRI of Skeletal Muscle: A Review.Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI · 2024Review
- Integrating muscle fiber orientation from visible human data into radiotherapy target volumes.Physics in medicine and biology · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Neuromuscular Diseases and Complaints by Quantitative Muscle MRI.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) may allow the determination of new threshold values, based on water anisotropy, to differentiate between healthy muscle and various pathological processes. Additionally, it may quantify treatment monitoring or training effects. Most current studies have evaluated the potential of DTI of skeletal muscle to assess sports-related injuries or therapy, and training monitoring. Another critical area of application of this technique is the characterization and monitoring of primary and secondary myopathies. In this manuscript, we review the application of DTI in the evaluation of skeletal muscle in these and other novel clinical scenarios, with emphasis on the use of quantitative imaging-derived biomarkers. Finally, the main limitations of the introduction of DTI in the clinical setting and potential areas of future use are discussed.
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