Title
Connectivity-based segmentation of the substantia nigra in human and its implications in Parkinson's disease.
Abstract
The aims of this study were to i) identify substantia nigra subregions i.e. pars reticulata (SNr) and pars compacta (SNc), in human, and ii) to assess volumetric changes in these subregions in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Current MR imaging techniques are unable to distinguish SNr and SNc. Segmentation of these regions may be clinically useful in Parkinson's disease (PD) as substantia nigra is invariably affected in PD.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.05.086
NeuroImage
Keywords
Field
DocType
Diffusion tensor imaging,Parkinson's disease,Substantia nigra
Thalamus,Developmental psychology,Anatomy,Neuroscience,Diffusion MRI,Parkinson's disease,Pars compacta,Prefrontal cortex,Striatum,Psychology,Substantia nigra,Pars reticulata
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
52
4
1053-8119
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
15
0.80
4
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Ricarda A Menke1775.50
Saad Jbabdi2123655.22
Karla L. Miller3118058.71
paul m matthews498977.13
mojtaba zarei5505.44