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Quantifying Myelin Water Exchange: Two-Pool Model and bSSFP Imaging

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This lecture by Prof Jeffrey A. Fessler from the University of Michigan delves into the quantification of myelin water exchange using a two-pool model and balanced Steady-State Free Precession (bSSFP) imaging. The presentation covers the importance of myelin in the nervous system, the challenges in accurately estimating myelin content, and the potential clinical implications of water exchange dynamics. Through numerical simulations and in vivo acquisitions, the lecture demonstrates the optimization of bSSFP scans for precise exchange estimation in white matter. The talk also discusses the significance of optimizing acquisition parameters, the impact of main field Bo drift, and future research directions for validating exchange maps and improving estimation techniques.

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A demyelinating disease refers to any disease affecting the nervous system where the myelin sheath surrounding neurons is damaged. This damage disrupts the transmission of signals through the affected nerves, resulting in a decrease in their conduction ability. Consequently, this reduction in conduction can lead to deficiencies in sensation, movement, cognition, or other functions depending on the nerves affected. Various factors can contribute to the development of demyelinating diseases, including genetic predisposition, infectious agents, autoimmune reactions, and other unknown factors.

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the organs in the body. MRI does not involve X-rays or the use of ionizing radiation, which distinguishes it from computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans.

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Myelin basic protein (MBP) is a protein believed to be important in the process of myelination of nerves in the nervous system. The myelin sheath is a multi-layered membrane, unique to the nervous system, that functions as an insulator to greatly increase the velocity of axonal impulse conduction. MBP maintains the correct structure of myelin, interacting with the lipids in the myelin membrane. MBP was initially sequenced in 1971 after isolation from bovine myelin membranes.

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