T1 Shortening Effect
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Automated Segmentation of Cortical Grey Matter from T1-Weighted MRI Images
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2019
This protocol describes the process of applying seven different automated segmentation tools to structural T1-weighted MRI scans to delineate grey matter regions that can be used for the quantification of grey matter volume.
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Utilizing a 3D Printed Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Model to Shorten a Resident's Learning Curve
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2025
This study describes how 3D printed models effectively accelerate the rate at which advanced laparoscopic surgery skills used in Nissen Fundoplication are mastered by surgical residents during residency training, thereby enhancing future preparedness.
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Sarcomere Shortening of Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes using Fluorescent-Tagged Sarcomere Proteins.
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2021
This method can be used to examine sarcomere shortening using pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes with fluorescent-tagged sarcomere proteins.
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A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol for Stroke Onset Time Estimation in Permanent Cerebral Ischemia
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2017
A protocol for stroke onset time estimation in a rat model of stroke exploiting quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI) parameters is described. The procedure exploits diffusion MRI for delineation of the acute stroke lesion and quantitative T1 and T2 (qT1 and qT2) relaxation times for timing of stroke.
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Novel Object Recognition Test for the Investigation of Learning and Memory in Mice
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2017
The object recognition test (ORT) is a simple and efficient assay for evaluating learning and memory in mice. The methodology is described below.
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After radiofrequency excitation, the key variable is how quickly longitudinal magnetization returns. Molecular environments and contrast agents can strengthen spin-lattice interactions, supporting more rapid recovery of longitudinal magnetization. The resulting faster recovery increases the measured signal on T1-weighted images, allowing the effect to influence MRI contrast rather than merely altering relaxation timing.
Different tissues can show different T1-related signal because their water content, molecular composition, and local microenvironment are not identical. These properties influence the molecular surroundings of nuclear spins and therefore the extent of longitudinal recovery after excitation. In biological imaging, that dependence turns relaxation behavior into a way to distinguish tissues and characterize their composition.
Contrast agents influence the effect by enhancing spin-lattice interactions in their local surroundings. That enhancement promotes more rapid longitudinal magnetization recovery, which can increase signal intensity where the agent is present. When the agent is targeted, the resulting MRI contrast can help visualize its distribution and connect an imaging pattern with a particular biological location.
On T1-weighted images, regions affected by T1 shortening can appear with increased signal intensity. Researchers can use these differences alongside biological variation in water content, molecular composition, and local microenvironment to separate tissues and assess tissue characteristics. The outcome is contrast that supports anatomical imaging as well as more focused tissue characterization.
When cells or biomolecules are labeled with an MRI contrast agent, the resulting T1 shortening can make their locations more visible on T1-weighted images. This links a molecular or cellular label to an imaging signal, enabling investigators to examine where the labeled material is distributed. The approach is relevant when spatial localization of biological material matters.
Biological studies can apply this effect to compare anatomy and tissue properties during development or disease processes. Because T1 contrast responds to local water content, molecular composition, and microenvironment, changes in image intensity may help investigators identify differences between tissues or conditions. Thus, the effect connects MRI observations with questions about structure and biological change.