Three-dimensional quantitative magnetisation transfer imaging of the human brain

NeuroImage - Tập 27 - Trang 436-441 - 2005
Mara Cercignani1, Mark R. Symms2, Klaus Schmierer1, Philip A. Boulby2, Daniel J. Tozer1, Maria Ron1, Paul S. Tofts1, Gareth J. Barker3
1Department of Neuroinflammation, NMR Research Unit, 6th floor, Queen Square House, Institute of Neurology, University College London, Queen Square, London WC1N 3 BG, UK
2Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1N 3BG, UK
3Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences, Department of Neurology, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, London SE5 8AF, UK

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