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Topographic mapping of principal water diffusivities and perfusion in healthy human brain by magnetic resonance imaging

ReferenceS09167
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Christopher Huang
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Thomas Carpenter, Professor Laurie Hall
Institution University of Cambridge
DepartmentPhysiology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 140,989
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/02/1998
End date 01/02/2001
Duration36 months

Abstract

The project will develop methods to map strategic cerebral parameters to high resolution in healthy human brains. We will determine the three principal water diffusivities and the objective diffusion isotropy and anisotropy indices using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the regional cerebral blood flow using magnetically tagged arterial water as freely diffusible tracer. Finally, we will accurately register those parameters onto high-resolution anatomical MR images. This will produce robust and reliable maps of normal cerebral architecture, diffusion and perfusion properties, useful for physiological studies and for the detection and analysis of various cerebral pathologies and conditions, acute and chronic.

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Committee Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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