- Provides an overview of the practical aspects of diffusion tensor imaging
- Covers the practical implementation of DTI, derivation of information from DTI data, and clinical applications
- Includes decision schemes and a fully annotated DTI brain atlas
This book provides an overview of the practical aspects of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), from understanding the basis of the technique through selection of the right protocols, trouble-shooting data quality, and analyzing DTI data optimally. DTI is a non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique for visualizing and quantifying tissue microstructure based on diffusion.
The book discusses the theoretical background underlying DTI and advanced techniques based on higher-order models and multi-shell diffusion imaging. It covers the practical implementation of DTI; derivation of information from DTI data; and a range of clinical applications, including neurosurgical planning and the assessment of brain tumors. Its practical utility is enhanced by decision schemes and a fully annotated DTI brain atlas, including color fractional anisotropy maps and 3D tractography reconstructions of major white matter fiber bundles.
Featuring contributions from leading specialists in the field of DTI,
Diffusion Tensor Imaging: A Practical Handbook is a valuable resource for radiologists, neuroradiologists, MRI technicians and clinicians.
Table of ContentsPart I Introduction
- Ch. 1: How to Use This Book
- Ch. 2: Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Part II Diffusion Tensor Imaging: From Theory to Practice
- Ch. 3: Concepts of Diffusion in MRI
- Ch. 4: From Diffusion to the Diffusion Tensor
- Ch. 5: Quantitative DTI Measures
- Ch. 6: Survivor’s Guide to DTI Acquisition
- Ch. 7: Checking and Correcting DTI Data
Part III Diffusion Tensor Imaging Analysis
- Ch. 8: Strategies and Challenges in DTI Analysis
- Ch. 9: DTI Analysis Methods: Region of Interest Analysis
- Ch. 10: DTI Analysis Methods: Voxel-based Analysis
- Ch. 11: DTI Analysis Methods: Fibre Tracking and Connectivity
Part IV Normal Diffusion Tensor Imaging Anatomy
- Ch. 12: Normal Diffusion Tensor Imaging-based White Matter Anatomy
Part V Clinical Applications of Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Ch. 13: DTI in Clinical Practice: Opportunities and Considerations
- Ch. 14: DTI in Neurosurgical Planning
- Ch. 15: DTI in Diagnosis and Follow-up of Brain Tumors
- Ch. 16: The Role of DTI in Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Conditions
- Ch. 17: DTI in Dementing Conditions
- Ch. 18: DTI in Psychiatry
- Ch. 19: Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Traumatic Brain Injury
Part VI Beyond Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Ch. 20: High Angular Resolution Diffusion Imaging
- Ch. 21: Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging
