Utility of real-time prospective motion correction (PROMO) on 3D T1-weighted imaging in automated brain structure measurements.
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SUBMITTER: Watanabe K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5137153 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec
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Utility of real-time prospective motion correction (PROMO) on 3D T1-weighted imaging in automated brain structure measurements.
Watanabe Keita K Kakeda Shingo S Igata Natsuki N Watanabe Rieko R Narimatsu Hidekuni H Nozaki Atsushi A Dan Rettmann Abe Osamu O Korogi Yukunori Y
Scientific reports 20161205
PROspective MOtion correction (PROMO) can prevent motion artefacts. The aim of this study was to determine whether brain structure measurements of motion-corrected images with PROMO were reliable and equivalent to conventional images without motion artefacts. The following T1-weighted images were obtained in healthy subjects: (A) resting scans with and without PROMO and (B) two types of motion scans ("side-to-side" and "nodding" motions) with and without PROMO. The total gray matter volumes and ...[more]
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