Open AccessCombined T2 Mapping and Diffusion Tensor Imaging: A Sensitive Tool to Assess Myofascial Trigger Points in a Rat Model
Author(s) -
Shuangcheng Yu,
Haiqing Su,
Jianchang Lu,
Fanyu Zhao,
Fangyan Jiang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s313966
Subject(s) - fractional anisotropy , medicine , diffusion mri , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear medicine , nuclear magnetic resonance , pathology , radiology , physics
Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are defined as very small and hypersensitive points in skeletal muscle that are palpable, and produce localized pain on compression. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of combining T2 mapping with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) for assessing MTrPs in a rat model and to investigate properties of the pathophysiological mechanisms.