Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jun 2019
Diffusion tensor imaging and diffusion modeling: Application to monitoring changes in the medial gastrocnemius in disuse atrophy induced by unilateral limb suspension.
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) assesses underlying tissue microstructure, and has been applied to studying skeletal muscle. Unloading of the lower leg causes decreases in muscle force, mass, and muscle protein synthesis as well as changes in muscle architecture. ⋯ 2 Technical Efficacy: Stage 1 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2018.