UTE MRI: A Novel Biomarker for Remyelination in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Abstract

Hypothesis UTE MRI can be applied to MS patients undergoing myelin repair therapy and provide specific measurements of myelin non-invasively across the entire brain. Objectives Apply UTE MRI to MS patients undergoing remyelinating therapy; analyze the imaging results in comparison to electrophysiology, in known lesions, and across the white matter Rationale The scientific premise of this proposal is that the capability of UTE MRI to directly measure signals from the myelin phospholipid membranes has the potential to transform non-invasive assessment of myelin by providing a more specific measurement of myelin density and structure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1190973

Entities

People

  • Peder Larson

Organizations

  • University of California Regents

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Central Nervous System
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Diseases
  • Genetics
  • Identification
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Nervous System
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Neuroglia
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Medical Imaging.
  • Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design