SWI的原理及临床应用.ppt

* * * Neurodegenerative diseases include Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Huntington’s disease. These diseases are characterized by an increase in iron levels in the brain. Iron buildup, or any other mineral buildup, displays a distinct degree of susceptibility which enables SWI to be an effective imaging technique. Therefore, SWI will enable a better understanding of the progression of these diseases and will also help in predicting the treatment outcome. The arrows in these images point to mineralization along the motor cortex, revealing degenerative brain d