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Table 1 Validation of DSI Tractography.

From: Diffusion MR tractography of the heart

 

Organ

Known Anatomical Features

Wedeen et al [33]

Brain

Crossing nerve tracts (optic chiasm, brainstem and others)

Gilbert et al [36]

Tongue

Core of crossing fiber tracts

Sosnovik et al [27]

Myocardium

Array of crossing helical myofibers

 

Organ

Validation Technique

Lin et al [37]

Optic tracts

Manganese-enhanced MRI

Schmahmann et al [61]

Brain

Autoradiography

Gaige et al [62]

Tongue

Two-photon microscopy

Sosnovik et al [27]

Myocardium

Histology

  1. The technique has been validated in several organ systems by resolving known anatomical features and also by direct comparison with a second imaging modality. A partial list of the performed validation studies is provided.