Ces radiol. 2011, 65(1):9-13

High contrast and spatial resolution T2 weighted images using 3T MRI: imaging of the cerebral cortical myeloarchitectureOriginal article

Jiří Ferda, Jan Kastner, Hynek Mírka
Klinika zobrazovacích metod LF UK a FN, Plzeň

Aim: To assess if it is possible to distinguish structural differences in grey matter depending on its myeloarchitecture.


Material and method. Using T2 weighted images with interpolated resolution matrix of 1024 × 1024 pixels, it is possible 20 examinations were evaluated, the structural differences between precentral and postcentral gyri were assessed All examinations were performed using 3T MRI with dedicated 20-channel head coil using turbo spin echo sequence.

Results: In 18 of 20 examinations, layering of the grey matter was observed. Thanks the differences in layering was possible to distinguish the motor and sensitive cortical areas.

Conclusion: Using T2 weighted images with interpolated resolution matrix of 1024 × 1024 pixels is possible to distinguish layers within the grey matter, which differ several myeloarchitectural areas of brain cortex.

Keywords: 3T MRI, myeloarchitecture, grey matter

Accepted: February 1, 2011; Published: March 1, 2011  Show citation

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Ferda J, Kastner J, Mírka H. High contrast and spatial resolution T2 weighted images using 3T MRI: imaging of the cerebral cortical myeloarchitecture. Ces radiol. 2011;65(1):9-13.
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