MRI Atlas of Human White MatterRecent advances in modern imaging techniques that can be used non-invasively for the visualization of the human brain have greatly enhanced the knowledge of brain anatomy and the understanding of its relationship to brain function. A unique new MRI modality, called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) allows the three-dimensional study of the large white matter (WM) fiber bundles at macroscopic resolution (millimeter scale). MRI Atlas of Human White Matter provides a three-dimensional and two-dimensional in vivo atlas of various white matter tracts in the human brain. The images are based on diffusion tensor imaging and various tracts are reconstructed three-dimensionally from the data. Following an introduction and description of the methodology (Chapters 1 and 2), the 3D anatomy of individual tracts is delineated in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 consists of a series of color-coded orientation maps to delineate white matter anatomy in a slice-by-slice manner, in which the structures are extensively annotated. This richly illustrated Atlas is a valuable resource for students studying white matter anatomy and researchers working in brain research and radiology. This book also provides the structural assignment, which will assist neuroradiologists when interpreting diffusion tensor images in routine clinical studies. * Contains information demonstrating the clear separation of grey matter and white matter structures in the living human brain* 3D white matter tract reconstruction, with extensive 2D panels in all three viewing angles* Comprehensive annotations of white matter structures |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
3D reconstruction anatomical anisotropy anterior thalamic radiation approach areas arrows assigned association fibers atlas axonal bundles cerebellar peduncle ml cerebral peduncle cpt cingulum cpt color maps commissure connections contains corona radiata alic corona radiata ptr corona radiata sfo corpus callosum cg corticopontine tract cst corticospinal tract dentate nucleus diffusion diffusion tensor example fibers fornix fornix ifo fronto-occipital fasciculus ilf green identified imaging inferior cerebellar peduncle inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus inferior longitudinal fasciculus internal capsule atr locations longitudinal fasciculus ss measurement middle cerebellar peduncle operation optic tract orientations pathways pixel plic pontine crossing tract posterior corona radiata posterior limb posterior thalamic radiation projection regions retrolenticular sagittal stratum st shown slice splenium structures superior cerebellar peduncle superior corona radiata superior fronto-occipital fasciculus superior longitudinal fasciculus superior thalamic radiation technique thalamic radiation cc tracking trajectory visualization white matter tracts yellow