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The Neuromelanin-related T2* Contrast in Postmortem Human Substantia Nigra with 7T MRI.


ABSTRACT: High field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based delineation of the substantia nigra (SN) and visualization of its inner cellular organization are promising methods for the evaluation of morphological changes associated with neurodegenerative diseases; however, corresponding MR contrasts must be matched and validated with quantitative histological information. Slices from two postmortem SN samples were imaged with a 7 Tesla (7T) MRI with T1 and T2* imaging protocols and then stained with Perl's Prussian blue, Kluver-Barrera, tyrosine hydroxylase, and calbindin immunohistochemistry in a serial manner. The association between T2* values and quantitative histology was investigated with a co-registration method that accounts for histology slice preparation. The ventral T2* hypointense layers between the SNr and the crus cerebri extended anteriorly to the posterior part of the crus cerebri, which demonstrates the difficulty with an MRI-based delineation of the SN. We found that the paramagnetic hypointense areas within the dorsolateral SN corresponded to clusters of neuromelanin (NM). These NM-rich zones were distinct from the hypointense ventromedial regions with high iron pigments. Nigral T2* imaging at 7T can reflect the density of NM-containing neurons as the metal-bound NM macromolecules may decrease T2* values and cause hypointense signalling in T2* imaging at 7T.

SUBMITTER: Lee JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5011647 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Neuromelanin-related T2* Contrast in Postmortem Human Substantia Nigra with 7T MRI.

Lee Jae-Hyeok JH   Baek Sun-Yong SY   Song YoungKyu Y   Lim Sujeong S   Lee Hansol H   Nguyen Minh Phuong MP   Kim Eun-Joo EJ   Huh Gi Yeong GY   Chun Se Young SY   Cho HyungJoon H  

Scientific reports 20160906


High field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based delineation of the substantia nigra (SN) and visualization of its inner cellular organization are promising methods for the evaluation of morphological changes associated with neurodegenerative diseases; however, corresponding MR contrasts must be matched and validated with quantitative histological information. Slices from two postmortem SN samples were imaged with a 7 Tesla (7T) MRI with T1 and T2* imaging protocols and then stained with Perl's  ...[more]

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