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DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING AND TRACTOGRAPHY

Introduction Diffusion- random molecular motion also known as Brownian movement Biological systems depend on diffusion for normal functioning like diffusion of metabolites into the cell.

Introduction Diffusion MRI- Produces in vivo images of biological tissues weighted with the local microstructural characteristics of water diffusion. based on 2 types- DWI and DTI based on isotropy and anisotropy

Isotropy- symmetrical diffusion in all directions Anisotropy- asymmetrical diffusion in different directions

DWI Most applicable when the tissue of interest is dominated by isotropic water movement – Eg- grey matter and major brain nuclei DTI – Most applicable when the tissues have a highly organised structure and hence diffusion is anisotropic because of barriers Eg- Neural axons- myelin forms important barrier

Terminologies 1) Eigen values- ƛ 1, ƛ 2, ƛ 3- to quantify the diffusion in three orthogonal directions 2) Fractional anisotropy- The anisotropy is expressed relative to the magnitude of diffusion. FA values ranges from 0 to 1( 0- isotropic and corresponds to a perfect sphere 1- anisotropic diffusion and corresponds to ideal linear diffusion) 3) Mean Diffusivity (ADC)- average of the three eigen values

Tractography A technique used to demonstrate the white matter tracts Uses DTI sequence. The number of fibres and degree of anisotropy have a direct relationship

Colour coding of tracts RED- Directions in x axis ( left-right) GREEN- Y axis ( Posterior to anterior) BLUE- z axis ( Superior to inferior) Colour- direction of greatest diffusion Brightness- degree of anisotropy

Applications Traumatic brain injury-DAI Assessment of the morphology of tracts in lesions adjacent to eloquent areas of brain Spinal disorders- – Acute and chronic spinal cord compression – Spinal cord tumours- characterisation – AV malformations – Syringomyelia Alzheimer’s disease

DTI in TBI Reliable tool for in vivo quantification of white matter microstructural alterations following TBI They provide valuable information about the axonal integrity and function Useful for the identifying the early signs of axonal injury in TBI

Studies on DTI state that it is a clinically relevant biomarker in TBI Tool for revealing the changes in neural tissue during recovery

Also useful in assessment of severity of DAI Can have a bearing on functional outcome and ? therapeutic impact.