Essays about: "Dixon technique"
Found 4 essays containing the words Dixon technique.
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1. Comparison of In Vivo Intramuscular Fat Quantification Techniques in MRI
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : People with cerebral palsy (CP) may develop muscle contractures, which are defined as a loss of joint range due to an increase in passive muscle stiffness [1]. Computer models suggest that intramuscular fat can increase muscle stiffness [2]. READ MORE
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2. Detection of Fat-Water Inversions in MRI Data With Deep Learning Methods
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk teknikAbstract : Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a widely used medical imaging technique for examinations of the body. However, artifacts are a common problem, that must be handled for reliable diagnoses and to avoid drawing inaccurate conclusions about the contextual insights. READ MORE
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3. Quantification of Fatty Acid Composition Using MRI: Comparison of Accuracy at 1.5, 3 and 7 T
University essay from Lunds universitet/SjukhusfysikerutbildningenAbstract : The increasing prevalence of obesity and obesity related diseases in this modern world has resulted in a lot of research in the area of water-fat separation with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Since the introduction of the two-point Dixon technique, this area of research has expanded and relationships have been discovered between fat content and fatty acid (FA) composition, and diseases such as diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. READ MORE
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4. MRI-Based Quantification of Intra-Myocellular Fat Content
University essay from Lunds universitet/SjukhusfysikerutbildningenAbstract : "Introduction Cardiac steatosis, or overstorage of fat in the cardiac muscle cells, is a possible side effect from drugs treating diabetes mellitus. Therefore, a non-invasive means of fat quantification is needed during drug development. READ MORE
