Diffusion Tensor Imaging of skeletal muscle

The mechanical functions of muscles and their ability to generate force and movement is strongly dependent on the geometrical arrangement of muscle fibers (muscle architecture). Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) is a powerful technique that allows non-inv...

MRI of skeletal muscle contraction

The ability to non-invasively image skeletal muscle with a large field-of-view during active contraction is of key interest to better diagnose and manage treatment of patients with muscle disease, as well as to better understand the link between muscle...

Quantitative MRI of the joints

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability in developed countries. While knee MRI is commonly performed to evaluate structural cartilage and synovium modifications, there is a strong need for imaging markers that are sensitive to early changes ind...

Fast dynamic MRI of the joints

Dynamic MRI of moving joints is a promising technique for detection of movement abnormalities that are overlooked in conventional static MRI scans, but is hampered by sub-optimal image contrast. I developed a simple method based on bSSFP sequences to a...