13 results on '"Noseworthy, Michael D."'
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2. Comparison of ventilation defects quantified by Technegas SPECT and hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI.
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Radadia, Nisarg, Friedlander, Yonni, Priel, Eldar, Konyer, Norman B., Chynna Huang, Jamal, Mobin, Farncombe, Troy, Marriott, Christopher, Finley, Christian, Agzarian, John, Dolovich, Myrna, Noseworthy, Michael D., Nair, Parameswaran, Shargall, Yaron, and Svenningsen, Sarah
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SINGLE-photon emission computed tomography ,MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,VENTILATION ,OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases ,K-means clustering - Abstract
Introduction: The ideal contrast agents for ventilation SPECT and MRI are Technegas and 129Xe gas, respectively. Despite increasing interest in the clinical utility of ventilation imaging, these modalities have not been directly compared. Therefore, our objective was to compare the ventilation defect percent (VDP) assessed by Technegas SPECT and hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI in patients scheduled to undergo lung cancer resection with and without pre-existing obstructive lung disease. Methods: Forty-one adults scheduled to undergo lung cancer resection performed same-day Technegas SPECT, hyperpolarized
129 Xe MRI, spirometry, and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO ). Ventilation abnormalities were quantified as the VDP using two different methods: adaptive thresholding (VDPT ) and k-means clustering (VDPK ). Correlation and agreement between VDP quantified by Technegas SPECT and129 Xe MRI were determined by Spearman correlation and Bland-Altman analysis, respectively. Results: VDP measured by Technegas SPECT and129 Xe MRI were correlated (VDPT : r = 0.48, p = 0.001; VDPK : r = 0.63, p < 0.0001). A 2.0% and 1.6% bias towards higher Technegas SPECT VDP was measured using the adaptive threshold method (VDPT : 23.0% ± 14.0% vs. 21.0% ± 5.2%, p = 0.81) and k-means method (VDPK : 9.4% ± 9.4% vs. 7.8% ± 10.0%, p = 0.02), respectively. For both modalities, higher VDP was correlated with lower FEV1 /FVC (SPECT VDPT : r = -0.38, p = 0.01; MRI VDPK : r=-0.46, p = 0.002) and DLCO (SPECT VDPT : r=-0.61, p < 0.0001; MRI VDPK : r = -0.68, p < 0.0001). Subgroup analysis revealed that VDP measured by both modalities was significantly higher for participants with COPD (n = 13) than those with asthma (n = 6; SPECT VDPT : p = 0.007, MRI VDPK : p = 0.006) and those with no history of obstructive lung disease (n = 21; SPECT VDPT : p = 0.0003, MRI VDPK : p = 0.0003). Discussion: The burden of ventilation defects quantified by Technegas SPECT and129 Xe MRI VDP was correlated and greater in participants with COPD when compared to those without. Our observations indicate that, despite substantial differences between the imaging modalities, quantitative assessment of ventilation defects by Technegas SPECT and129 Xe MRI is comparable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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3. A preliminary study on the effects of acute ethanol ingestion on default mode network and temporal fractal properties of the brain
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Weber, Alexander M., Soreni, Noam, and Noseworthy, Michael D.
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- 2014
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4. Reproducibility of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI Ventilation Defect Percent in Severe Asthma to Evaluate Clinical Trial Feasibility.
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Svenningsen, Sarah, McIntosh, Marrissa, Ouriadov, Alexei, Matheson, Alexander M, Konyer, Norman B, Eddy, Rachel L, McCormack, David G, Noseworthy, Michael D, Nair, Parameswaran, and Parraga, Grace
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Rationale and Objectives: 129Xe MRI has been developed to noninvasively visualize and quantify the functional consequence of airway obstruction in asthma. Its widespread application requires evidence of intersite reproducibility and agreement. Our objective was to evaluate reproducibility and agreement of 129Xe ventilation MRI measurements in severe asthmatics at two sites.Materials and Methods: In seven adults with severe asthma, 129Xe ventilation MRI was acquired pre- and post-bronchodilator at two geographic sites within 24-hours. 129Xe MRI signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was calculated and ventilation abnormalities were quantified as the whole-lung and slice-by-slice ventilation defect percent (VDP). Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and Bland-Altman analysis were used to determine intersite 129Xe VDP reproducibility and agreement.Results: Whole-lung and slice-by-slice 129Xe VDP measured at both sites were correlated and reproducible (pre-bronchodilator: whole-lung ICC = 0.90, p = 0.005, slice-by-slice ICC = 0.78, p < 0.0001; post-bronchodilator: whole-lung ICC = 0.94, p < 0.0001, slice-by-slice ICC = 0.83, p < 0.0001) notwithstanding intersite differences in the 129Xe-dose-equivalent-volume (101 ± 15 mL site 1, 49 ± 6 mL site 2, p < 0.0001), gas-mixture (129Xe/4He site 1; 129Xe/N2 site 2) and SNR (40 ± 19 site 1, 23 ± 5 site 2, p = 0.02). Qualitative 129Xe gas distribution differences were observed between sites and slice-by-slice 129Xe VDP, but not whole-lung 129Xe VDP, was significantly lower at site 1 (pre-bronchodilator VDP: whole-lung bias = -3%, p > 0.99, slice-by-slice bias = -3%, p = 0.0001; post-bronchodilator VDP: whole-lung bias = -2%, p = 0.59, slice-by-slice-bias = -2%, p = 0.0003).Conclusion: 129Xe MRI VDP at two different sites measured within 24-hours in the same severe asthmatics were correlated. Qualitative and quantitative intersite differences in 129Xe regional gas distribution and VDP point to site-specific variability that may be due to differences in gas-mixture composition or SNR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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5. Potential Role of MRI Imaging for Myofascial Pain: A Scoping Review for the Clinicians and Theoretical Considerations.
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Evans, Valerie, Behr, Michael, Gangwar, Anshika, Noseworthy, Michael D, and Kumbhare, Dinesh
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MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,MEDICAL personnel ,MUSCULOSKELETAL pain ,ULTRASONIC imaging ,SKELETAL muscle ,MYOFASCIAL pain syndromes - Abstract
The most common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain is chronic myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). MPS often presents with increased muscle stiffness, and the myofascial trigger point (MTrP). Imaging modalities have been used to identify the MTrP, but their role in the detection and diagnosis of MPS remains unclear. The purpose of this review was to identify evidence in literature for the use of imaging in the role of classifying and explaining the physiology of MTrPs. Since few imaging techniques have been performed on MTrPs, we explored the imaging techniques that can effectively image complex skeletal muscle microstructure, and how they could be used. As part of a scoping review, we conducted a systematic search from three medical databases (CINAHL, EMBASE and MEDLINE) from year to year to analyze past MTrP imaging, as well as analyzing imaging techniques performed on the microstructure of muscle. Previously, ultrasound has been used to differentiate active, latent MTrPs, but these studies do not adequately address their underlying anatomical structure. MRI remains the standard method of imaging skeletal muscle. The existing MRI literature suggests that the DTI technique can quantify muscle injury, strain, and structure. However, theoretically, HARDI and DKI techniques seem to provide more information for complex structural areas, although these modalities have a disadvantage of longer scan times and have not been widely used on skeletal muscle. Our review suggests that DTI is the most effective imaging modality that has been used to define the microstructure of muscle and hence, could be optimal to image the MTrP. HARDI and DKI are techniques with theoretical potential for analysis of muscle, which may provide more detailed information representative of finer muscle structural features. Future research utilizing MRI techniques to image muscle are necessary to provide a more robust means of imaging skeletal muscle and the MTrP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. MRI Reveals Human Brown Adipose Tissue Is Rapidly Activated in Response to Cold.
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Oreskovich, Stephan M, Ong, Frank J, Ahmed, Basma A, Konyer, Norman B, Blondin, Denis P, Gunn, Elizabeth, Singh, Nina P, Noseworthy, Michael D, Haman, Francois, Carpentier, Andre C, Punthakee, Zubin, Steinberg, Gregory R, and Morrison, Katherine M
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BROWN adipose tissue ,MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,TRIGLYCERIDES - Abstract
Context In rodents, cold exposure induces the activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) and the induction of intracellular triacylglycerol (TAG) lipolysis. However, in humans, the kinetics of supraclavicular (SCV) BAT activation and the potential importance of TAG stores remain poorly defined. Objective To determine the time course of BAT activation and changes in intracellular TAG using MRI assessment of the SCV (i.e., BAT depot) and fat in the posterior neck region (i.e., non-BAT). Design Cross-sectional. Setting Clinical research center. Patients or Other Participants Twelve healthy male volunteers aged 18 to 29 years [body mass index = 24.7 ± 2.8 kg/m
2 and body fat percentage = 25.0% ± 7.4% (both, mean ± SD)]. Intervention(s) Standardized whole-body cold exposure (180 minutes at 18°C) and immediate rewarming (30 minutes at 32°C). Main Outcome Measure(s) Proton density fat fraction (PDFF) and T2* of the SCV and posterior neck fat pads. Acquisitions occurred at 5- to 15-minute intervals during cooling and subsequent warming. Results SCV PDFF declined significantly after only 10 minutes of cold exposure [−1.6% (SE: 0.44%; P = 0.007)] and continued to decline until 35 minutes, after which time it remained stable until 180 minutes. A similar time course was also observed for SCV T2*. In the posterior neck fat (non-BAT), there were no cold-induced changes in PDFF or T2*. Rewarming did not result in a change in SCV PDFF or T2*. Conclusions The rapid cold-induced decline in SCV PDFF suggests that in humans BAT is activated quickly in response to cold and that TAG is a primary substrate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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7. Safe MRI-Compatible electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) system.
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Akbari, Alireza, Rockel, Conrad P., Kumbhare, Dinesh A., and Noseworthy, Michael D.
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MAGNETIC resonance imaging equipment ,DIAGNOSTIC imaging equipment ,MOLECULAR diagnosis ,SKELETAL muscle physiology ,OXYGEN metabolism ,ELECTRODES ,ELECTROTHERAPEUTICS ,PHOSPHOCREATINE ,RESEARCH evaluation ,MEDICAL equipment safety measures ,PRODUCT design ,MEDICAL equipment reliability ,SKELETAL muscle ,MEDICAL artifacts ,EQUIPMENT & supplies - Abstract
Purpose: To develop an inexpensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-compatible electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) unit and test it for safety and efficacy.Materials and Methods: A simple MRI-compatible EMS device was developed using radiofrequency (RF) translucent electrodes at 3T. RF heating concerns were assessed using optical temperature measurements at electrode sites, during scanning of a phantom. EMS efficacy and consistency was investigated through in vivo (n = 5) measures of 31 P-MRS phosphocreatine (PCr) reduction, and altered blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) signal and the results were compared to effects from equivalent voluntary effort on the same subjects.Results: The presence of an EMS pulse did not interfere with the T2 * signal in a phantom. However, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was reduced by 70% at electrode sites, but only by 10% 4 cm distally. Under RF intense conditions, the temperature at the electrode site increased by only 4.7°C over a 16-minute time span. In vivo muscle stimulation resulted in 13.5 ± 1.8% reduction in PCr, which was not significantly (P < 0.195) different from voluntary contraction. Reproducible muscle BOLD signal changes following EMS were noted, with a maximal increase of 10.0 ± 2.6% seen in the central soleus. For soleus and gastrocnemius compartments, EMS produced significantly higher BOLD signal change compared to voluntary contraction (P < 0.05).Conclusion: A safe and inexpensive MRI-compatible EMS unit can be easily built for evaluating muscle function and metabolism within a 3T MRI scanner. Clinical applications might include evaluating skeletal muscle function in patients with limited or absent voluntary skeletal motor function or inadequate exercise capacity. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2016;44:1530-1538. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2016
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8. Advanced MR Imaging Techniques for Skeletal Muscle Evaluation.
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Noseworthy, Michael D, Davis, Andrew D, and Elzibak, Alyaa H
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Diagnostic imaging procedures for muscle evaluation have typically provided basic information concerning gross anatomical change resulting from pathology. Up until recently the musculoskeletal radiologist has been fairly limited to using simple proton-density weighted fat-saturated and short tau inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging scans for assessment of skeletal muscle. Recent advances, however, have resulted in development of newer scans and postprocessing methods that provide much more than gross muscle structure. Scans providing fine structure, muscle function, and metabolism can easily be done using clinical scanners. Here we describe how diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) imaging together can provide detailed information on muscle structural and functional changes. DTI is useful for visualizing muscle tears, and BOLD can be used for vascular insufficiency (e.g., compartment syndrome). In clinical sites that are gaining experience using these techniques, imaging of muscle pathology is becoming increasingly thorough. In the future, these methods will reduce the need for invasive approaches to study muscle pathology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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9. Identification of breast calcification using magnetic resonance imaging.
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Fatemi-Ardekani, Ali, Boylan, Colm, and Noseworthy, Michael D.
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MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,CALCIFICATION ,MAGNETIC fields ,DIAGNOSTIC imaging ,MEDICAL physics - Abstract
MRI phase and magnitude images provide information about local magnetic field variation (ΔB
0 ), which can consequently be used to understand tissue properties. Often, phase information is discarded. However, corrected phase images are able to produce contrast as a result of magnetic susceptibility differences and local field inhomogeneities due to the presence of diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances. Three-dimensional (3D) susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) can be used to probe changes in MRI phase evolution and, subsequently, result in an alternate form of contrast between tissues. For example, SWI has been useful in the assessment of negative phase induced ΔB0 modulation due to the presence of paramagnetic substances such as iron. Very little, however, has been done to assess positive phase induced contrast changes resulting from the presence of diamagnetic substances such as precipitated calcium. As ductal carcinoma in situ, which is the precursor of invasive ductal cancer, is often associated with breast microcalcification, the authors proposed using SWI as a possible visualization technique. In this study, breast phantoms containing calcifications (0.4–1.5 mm) were imaged using mammography, computed tomography (CT), and SWI. Corrected phase and magnitude images acquired using SWI allowed identification and correlation of all calcifications seen on CT. As the approach is a 3D technique, it could potentially allow for more accurate localization and biopsy and maybe even reduce the use of gadolinium contrast. Furthermore, the approach may be beneficial to women with dense breast tissue where the ability to detect microcalcification with mammography is reduced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2009
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10. An Emotional Go/No-Go fMRI study in adolescents with depressive symptoms following concussion.
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Ho, Rachelle A., Hall, Geoffrey B., Noseworthy, Michael D., and DeMatteo, Carol
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FUNCTIONAL magnetic resonance imaging , *BRAIN injuries , *EXECUTIVE function , *MAGNETIC resonance imaging , *EVOKED potentials (Electrophysiology) - Abstract
Abstract Background Following concussion, adolescents may experience both poor inhibitory control and increased depressive symptoms. fMRI research suggests that adolescents with major depressive disorder have abnormal physiological responses in the frontostriatal pathway, and exhibit poorer inhibitory control in the presence of negatively-aroused images. The scarcity of information surrounding depression following concussion in adolescents makes it difficult to identify patients at risk of depression after injury. This is the first study to examine neural activity patterns in adolescents with post-concussive depressive symptoms. Purpose To explore the effect of depressive symptoms on inhibitory control in adolescents with concussion in the presence of emotional stimuli using fMRI. Methods Using a prospective cohort design, 30 adolescents diagnosed with concussion between 10 and 17 years were recruited. The Children's Depression Inventory questionnaire was used to divide participants into two groups: average or elevated levels of depressive symptoms. Participants completed an Emotional Go/No-Go task involving angry or neutral faces in a 3Telsa MRI scanner. Results Eleven participants had elevated depressive symptoms, of which 72% were hit in the occipital region of the head at the time of injury. fMRI results from the Emotional Go/No-Go task revealed activity patterns in the overall sample. Faces activated regions associated with both facial and cognitive processing. However, frontal regions that are usually associated with inhibitory control were not activated. Adolescents with elevated levels of depressive symptoms engaged more frontal lobe regions during the task than the average group. They also showed a trend towards worse symptoms following MRI scanning. Conclusions Adolescents with elevated depressive symptoms engaged brain regions subserving evaluative processing of social interactions. This finding provides insight into the role the environment plays in contributing to the cognitive demands placed on adolescents recovering from concussion. Highlights • One third of participants had elevated levels of depressive symptoms post-concussion. • Comparable behavioural performance on inhibitory control despite depressive symptoms. • Fewer brain areas are activated during inhibitory control processes. • Occipital region was the primary site of injury for those with depressive symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Development and Optimization of Sodium Magnetic Resonance Advanced Techniques in the In Vivo Assessment of Human Musculoskeletal Tissue
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Akbari, Alireza, Noseworthy, Michael D., and Biomedical Engineering
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Sodium ,Triple Quantum Filter (TQF) ,Non-Cartesian ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Quantum Filter ,MRI - Abstract
Sodium (23Na) plays a pivotal role in cellular homeostasis throughout all life forms. In the human body it has a plethora of physiological functions including regulation of bodily fluids, muscle contraction, neuronal transmission, and connective tissue integrity. The 23Na nucleus can be visualized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) because it has spin 3/2 and is the 100% naturally abundant isotope of sodium. However, unlike hydrogen (1H), the nucleus of choice for MRI scanning, 23Na MR clinical applications are almost non-existent, even though it is the second most MR visible nucleus after 1H. This is primarily because 23Na requires its own customized hardware (i.e. radiofrequency RF coil) and software (i.e. pulse sequence/acquisition and image reconstruction techniques). Additionally, 23Na MR is challenging because of significantly lower signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), which translates to a requirement for lengthy scans and lower spatial resolution. Hence, development and optimization of 23Na MR acquisition techniques is an ongoing subject of research. In this dissertation development and optimization of approaches that exploit sodium as a biomarker for musculoskeletal health are described. Specifically, discussions of advanced 23Na MR techniques fall into two main categories: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS). The work first explored development of a MRI compatible electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) system that could be used as a consistent alternative to voluntary muscle contraction. A variety of MRI methods were used to confirm the similarity between stimulation and voluntary activation of muscles of the lower leg. In a follow- up study quantum filtered (QF) 23Na MRS was used to assess dynamic changes in skeletal muscle before, during and following voluntary exercise. Total (single quantum filtered, SQF) and bound intracellular sodium (triple quantum filtered, TQF) were measured in 9 healthy subjects with a 12s temporal resolution. Total sodium (SQF) significantly increased 4% (p < 0.01), while bound intracellular sodium content decreased 7% (p < 0.01) with exercise. Both returned to baseline following exercise; TQF after a few seconds and SQF after approximately 12 minutes (p < 0.05). In a preliminary study the MR-compatible EMS unit demonstrated similar QF 23Na MRS results. Sodium MR imaging, like typical 1H-MRI scanning, can be performed by rasterizing k-space. However, this approach is both temporally and SNR inefficient. There- fore newer optimized 23Na MRI pulse sequence approaches have been developed. The cost-benefit of extending the acquisition window length in terms of SNR gain and blurring in the in vivo 23Na MRI of the human knee was explored in 3 healthy subjects using a density adapted 3-dimensional projection reconstruction (DA-3DPR) sequence. Mean SNR doubled when the acquisition window was increased from 4 to 25ms. Concurrently, the FWHM, as a measure of cartilage blurring, increased by only 1±0mm across three different sections of articular cartilage. In a second imaging experiment, a pseudo-random 3D non-Cartesian k-space acquisition scheme for 23Na MRI was introduced. This scheme was highly effective in minimizing the aliasing artifacts leading to 9 times less number of shots required to cover k-space compared to a fully-sampled acquisition scheme. Hence, this resulted in a 9-fold reduction in scan time to cover k-space. Images of a resolution phantom and healthy human knee, with 3mm isotropic resolution (zero padded to 1mm isotropic resolution), were reconstructed using a non-uniform fast Fourier transform (NUFFT). Dissertation Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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- 2016
12. Advanced Magnetic Resonance (MR) Diffusion Analysis in Healthy Human Liver
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Wong, Oi Lei, Noseworthy, Michael D., and Medical Physics
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Diffusion tensor imaging ,Liver ,Intravoxel incoherent motion imaging ,MRI - Abstract
Diagnosing diffuse liver disease first involves measurement of blood enzymes followed by biopsy. However, blood markers lack spatial and diagnostic specificity and biopsy is highly risky and variable. Although structural changes have been evaluated using diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), the technique is minimally quantitative. Quantitative MR diffusion approaches, such as intra-voxel incoherent motion (IVIM) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) have been proposed to better characterize diseased liver. However, the so called pseudo-hepatic artefact due to cardiac motion, drastically affects DWI results. The overall goals of this thesis were thus to evaluate the pseudo-hepatic anisotropy artefact on the quality of diffusion tensor (DT) and IVIM metrics, and to identify potential solutions. Intra- and intersession DTI repeatability was evaluated in healthy human livers when varying the number of diffusion encoding gradients (NGD) and number of signal averages (NSA). Although no further advantage was observed with increasing NGD beyond 6 directions, increased NSA improved intra- and inter-session repeatability. The pseudo-hepatic artefact resulted in increased fractional anisotropy (FA) and tensor eigenvalues (λ1, λ2, λ3), most prominent in the left liver lobe during systole of the cardiac cycle. Without taking advantage of tensor directional information, increasing the acquired NGD slightly improved IVIM fit quality thus helping to minimize the pseudo-hepatic artefact. Combining IVIM and DTI resulted in FA values closer to the hypothesized value of 0.0, which, based on liver microstructure is most logical. Although both IVIM-DTI and DTI-IVIM exhibited similar fit R2 values, the latter failed more often, especially near major blood vessels. Thus, IVIM-DTI was concluded to be more robust and thus the better approach. Thesis Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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- 2015
13. Investigating Minimally Invasive Stressors for Functional MRI of the Kidneys
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Shaver, Marla A., Noseworthy, Michael D., and Biomedical Engineering
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Other Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering ,kidney ,functional ,fractal ,DWI ,MRI ,BOLD - Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has an annual mortality rate of 22% and can cause secondary complications including hypertension, anemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and malnutrition. Currently, clinical diagnosis and evaluation of CKD involves blood and urine testing and biopsy. MRI is not currently used to image CKD, but there is an interest in developing MRI techniques to test kidney function. Usually, renal functional MRI refers to single images reflecting tissue oxygenation. Using time series information may offer additional information about changes in kidneys as a result of disease. In this thesis, blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) MRI and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) were used to investigate the effects of breath holding and water loading on kidneys. First, BOLD MRI was used to measure effects of breath holding on BOLD signal intensity. DWI and fractal analysis were used to measure changes in diffusion, perfusion and microcirculation shortly after water loading. Breath holding results showed no effect on temporal BOLD signal intensity in young, healthy subjects. A significant decrease in signal intensity was measured in the kidney of a single subject with impaired renal function. Although the renal BOLD signal was found to have fractal characteristics, no changes were measured using this technique between pre- and post-water loading scans during the time period examined. Because the signal appears to behave fractally, this technique may be a good candidate for similar kidney function studies in the future. DWI also remained unchanged as a result of water loading during the post-water loading time period examined. Master of Applied Science (MASc)
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