Evaluation of the Swallow-Tail Sign and Correlations of Neuromelanin Signal with Susceptibility and Relaxations

The presence of a swallow-tail sign in the nigrosome-1 with hyperintense signal shown on the susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) has been shown to be sensitive in detecting the abnormal iron deposits in this area. A systematic evaluation in healthy subjects is required before this tool can be reco...

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Main Authors: Tzu-Wei Lee, Cheng-Yu Chen, Kuan Chen, Chao-Wei Tso, Hui-Hsien Lin, Ying-Liang Larry Lai, Fei-Ting Hsu, Hsiao-Wen Chung, Hua-Shan Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Tomography
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/7/2/10