Diffusion tensor imaging and tractography of the sciatic and femoral nerves in healthy volunteers at 3T

Abstract Background The aim was to clarify the normal fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of the sciatic and femoral nerves at the level of the hip joint and to visualize the neural tracts with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Methods Twenty-four healthy volunte...

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Main Authors: Yasushi Wako, Junichi Nakamura, Yawara Eguchi, Shigeo Hagiwara, Michiaki Miura, Yuya Kawarai, Masahiko Sugano, Kento Nawata, Kensuke Yoshino, Yasunari Toguchi, Yoshitada Masuda, Koji Matsumoto, Takane Suzuki, Sumihisa Orita, Seiji Ohtori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0690-0