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 …

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 …

Measurement of vessel stenosis by using ultrasonography or angiography remains the
principal method for determining the severity of carotid atherosclerosis and the need for …

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 …

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 …

There were 26 patients enrolled in a pilot study of high-dose immunosuppressive therapy (HDIT)
for severe multiple sclerosis (MS). Median baseline expanded disability status scale (…

Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) have revolutionized MRI, enabling physicians
to obtain crucial life-saving medical information that often cannot be obtained with other …

… Address reprint requests to Kenneth R. Maravilla, MD, Department of Radiology, University
… , because it shows more homogeneous fat suppression (Maravilla KR, unpublished results). …

Medical imaging, including MR imaging [1], is playing an increasingly important role in the
diagnosis of disorders affecting the peripheral nerves and muscles [2, 3]. In the past, the …

High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with flow suppression not only provides
useful information on luminal and wall areas of the carotid artery but also can identify the …