Localized and whole body skeletal muscle imaging

About

Expertise in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) the assess (patho-)physiological processes in skeletal muscle.

We develop protocols for both qualitative and quantitative measurements of skeletal muscle covering either whole-body or localized body regions.

Qualitative techniques include imaging of fat infiltration and oedema. Quantitative techniques involve

• Dixon imaging to assess muscle fat fractions and muscle volumes
• T2water mapping to assess oedema, denervation and inflammation
• Diffusion tensor imaging to assess muscle microstructure and architecture
• Imaging of motor unit activities and rest and during electrical nerve stimulation.