Open AccessAn Introduction to Model-Independent Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Author(s) -
Anh T. Van,
Cristina Granziera,
Roland Bammer
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
topics in magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1536-1004
pISSN - 0899-3459
DOI - 10.1097/rmr.0b013e31823e6303
Subject(s) - diffusion imaging , voxel , k space , diffusion mri , magnetic resonance imaging , formalism (music) , computer science , nuclear magnetic resonance , artificial intelligence , physics , medicine , radiology , art , musical , visual arts
q-Space-based techniques such as diffusion spectrum imaging, q-ball imaging, and their variations have been used extensively in research for their desired capability to delineate complex neuronal architectures such as multiple fiber crossings in each of the image voxels. The purpose of this article was to provide an introduction to the q-space formalism and the principles of basic q-space techniques together with the discussion on the advantages as well as challenges in translating these techniques into the clinical environment. A review of the currently used q-space-based protocols in clinical research is also provided.