Title
In vivo high-resolution diffusion tensor imaging of the mouse brain.
Abstract
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) of the laboratory mouse brain provides important macroscopic information for anatomical characterization of mouse models in basic research. Currently, in vivo DTI of the mouse brain is often limited by the available resolution. In this study, we demonstrate in vivo high-resolution DTI of the mouse brain using a cryogenic probe and a modified diffusion-weighted gradient and spin echo (GRASE) imaging sequence at 11.7T. Three-dimensional (3D) DTI of the entire mouse brain at 0.125mm isotropic resolution could be obtained in approximately 2h. The high spatial resolution, which was previously only available with ex vivo imaging, enabled non-invasive examination of small structures in the adult and neonatal mouse brains. Based on data acquired from eight adult mice, a group-averaged DTI atlas of the in vivo adult mouse brain with 60 structure segmentations was developed. Comparisons between in vivo and ex vivo mouse brain DTI data showed significant differences in brain morphology and tissue contrasts, which indicate the importance of the in vivo DTI-based mouse brain atlas.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.06.012
NeuroImage
Keywords
Field
DocType
Diffusion tensor imaging,Mouse brain,In vivo,High-resolution,Mouse brain,Brain atlas,Magnetic resonance imaging
Ex vivo,Brain atlas,Neuroscience,Diffusion MRI,Cognitive psychology,Psychology,Laboratory mouse,In vivo,Brain morphometry,Basic research,Nuclear magnetic resonance,Magnetic resonance imaging
Journal
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
83
1053-8119
5
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.45
17
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Dan Wu12318272.22
Jiadi Xu2132.26
Michael T McMahon350.45
Peter van Zijl4109073.41
Susumu Mori564543.22
Frances J Northington650.45
Jiangyang Zhang753738.34