Carotid atherosclerotic plaque: noninvasive MR characterization and identification of vulnerable lesions

C Yuan, LM Mitsumori, KW Beach, KR Maravilla - Radiology, 2001 - pubs.rsna.org
Measurement of vessel stenosis by using ultrasonography or angiography remains the
principal method for determining the severity of carotid atherosclerosis and the need for …

Hierarchical clustering to measure connectivity in fMRI resting-state data

…, JD Carew, K Arfanakis, K Maravilla - Magnetic resonance …, 2002 - Elsevier
Low frequency oscillations, which are temporally correlated in functionally related brain regions,
characterize the mammalian brain, even when no explicit cognitive tasks are performed. …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity is associated with hypothalamic injury in rodents and humans

…, DA Sarruf, V Izgur, KR Maravilla… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Rodent models of obesity induced by consuming high-fat diet (HFD) are characterized by
inflammation both in peripheral tissues and in hypothalamic areas critical for energy …

Association between carotid plaque characteristics and subsequent ischemic cerebrovascular events: a prospective assessment with MRI—initial results

…, MS Ferguson, GA Garden, SC Cramer, KR Maravilla… - Stroke, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— MRI is able to quantify carotid plaque size and composition with
good accuracy and reproducibility and provides an opportunity to prospectively examine …

Activation in brain energy regulation and reward centers by food cues varies with choice of visual stimulus

…, D Buchwald, MW Schwartz, K Maravilla - International journal of …, 2009 - nature.com
Objective: To develop a non-invasive method of studying brain mechanisms involved in
energy homeostasis and appetite regulation in humans by using visual food cues that are …

Activity of P-glycoprotein, a β-amyloid transporter at the blood–brain barrier, is compromised in patients with mild Alzheimer disease

…, F O'Sullivan, S Eyal, P Hsiao, K Maravilla… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2014 - Soc Nuclear Med
Studies in animals and postmortem human brain tissue support a role for P-glycoprotein in
clearance of cerebral β-amyloid across the blood–brain barrier (BBB). We tested the …

Macrocyclic and other non–group 1 gadolinium contrast agents deposit low levels of gadolinium in brain and bone tissue: preliminary results from 9 patients with …

…, C Fligner, R Dills, D Hippe, KR Maravilla - Investigative …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether gadolinium (Gd) is deposited
in brain and bone tissues in patients receiving only non–Group 1 agents, either macrocyclic …

Evaluation of neck and body metastases to nodes with ferumoxtran 10–enhanced MR imaging: phase III safety and efficacy study

…, DA Bluemke, P Nurenberg, S Saini, KR Maravilla… - Radiology, 2003 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine the safety and efficacy of ferumoxtran 10–enhanced magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging for diagnosis of metastases to lymph nodes and the clinical usefulness …

Magnetic resonance imaging outcomes from a comprehensive magnetic resonance study of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

…, T Jirikowic, P Kraegel, K Maravilla… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Magnetic resonance (MR) technology offers noninvasive methods for in vivo
assessment of neuroabnormalities. Methods: A comprehensive neuropsychological/…

Associations between back pain history and lumbar MRI findings

T Videman, MC Battié, LE Gibbons, K Maravilla… - Spine, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective monozygotic twin cohort study. Objectives. Our goal was to
investigate the associations between different spinal MRI findings and current, past year, and …