The complex and highly organized structural arrangement of some five billion
cardiomyocytes directs the coordinated electrical activity and mechanical contraction of the …

In utero diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides unique opportunities to
noninvasively study the microstructure of tissue during fetal development. A wide range of …

Myocardium possesses a hierarchical structure that results in complex three-dimensional
(3D) mechanical behavior, forming a critical component of ventricular function in health and …

Background Detection of the fiber orientation pattern of the myocardium using diffusion
tensor magnetic resonance imaging lags≈ 12 weeks of gestational age (WGA) behind fetal …

Background This study aimed to evaluate changes in left ventricular (LV) function and
myocardial microstructure in fetuses with right ventricular hypoplasia (RVH) using two …

Right ventricular (RV) function is one of the critical factors affecting the prognosis of fetuses
with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Our study objectives included assessment of …

Preterm birth and mechanical ventilation (MV) frequently lead to bronchopulmonary
dysplasia, the histopathological hallmark of which is alveolar simplification. How …

Significance: The non-destructive characterization of cardiac tissue composition provides
essential information for both planning and evaluating the effectiveness of surgical …

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is an MRI technique that can be used to map cardiomyocyte
tracts and estimate local cardiomyocyte and sheetlet orientation within the heart. DTI …

The mammalian heart, which is one of the first organs to form and function during
embryogenesis, develops from a simple tube into a complex organ able to efficiently pump …