Amide Proton Transfer-Weighted (APTw) Imaging of Intracranial Infection in Children: Initial Experience and Comparison with Gadolinium-Enhanced T1-Weighted Imaging.

Hong ZhangXiaolu TangYanqiu LvDi HuJihang SunYan WangJinyuan ZhouYun Peng

Published in: BioMed research international (2020)

These initial data show that APTw MRI is a noninvasive technique for the detection and characterization of intracranial infectious lesions. APTw MRI enabled similar detection of infectious lesions to Gd-T1w and may provide an injection-free means of evaluation of intracranial infection.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
high resolution
magnetic resonance
optic nerve
computed tomography
loop mediated isothermal amplification
diffusion weighted imaging
real time pcr
young adults
label free
network analysis
big data
photodynamic therapy
mass spectrometry
ultrasound guided