Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disorder. Currently, there is a lack of
effective treatment for the progressive form of MS, partly due to insensitive readout for …

Functional imaging or diffusion-weighted imaging techniques are widely used to understand
brain connectivity at the systems level and its relation to normal neurodevelopment …

Research in the macaque monkey suggests that cortical areas with similar microstructure
are more likely to be connected. Here, we examine this link in the human cerebral cortex …

The image contrast in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is highly sensitive to several
mechanisms that are modulated by the properties of the tissue environment. The degree and …

The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this acclaimed reference describes and illustrates
the full range of pediatric disorders diagnosable by modern neuroimaging. This edition …

Myelin is the protective sheath wrapped around axons, consisting of a phospholipid bilayer
with water between the wraps. The measurement of damage to the myelin sheaths, the …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnetic field and radio waves to generate
images of tissues in the body. Conventional MRI techniques have been developed to image …

This review focuses on the maturation of brain white-matter, as revealed by magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging carried out in healthy subjects. The review begins with a brief …

Objective To determine gray matter (GM) atrophy rates in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients at
all stages of disease, and to identify predictors and clinical correlates of GM atrophy …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disorder of the CNS that affects both the brain and
the spinal cord. MRI studies in MS focus more often on the brain than on the spinal cord …