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Review Article

MRI in Normal Myelination: A Pictorial Review

Author(s): Vikas Bhatia*, Raghav Seth, Arushi Gahlot Saini and Paramjeet Singh

Volume 17, Issue 4, 2021

Published on: 24 September, 2021

Page: [264 - 272] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/1573396317666210924115822

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Abstract

This article's primary goal is to provide an image-based review to paediatricians to gain insight into the typical appearance of myelin evolution. We briefly discuss the structure and development of myelination, the role of qualitative and quantitative MRI in myelin imaging, and provide an image-based review as a quick reference for understanding the pattern of myelination on MR imaging.

Keywords: Myelination, MRI, radiology, DTI, myelinogenesis, meningitis.

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