An Updated Overview of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Iron in Movement Disorders

Brain iron load is one of the most important neuropathological hallmarks in movement disorders. Specifically, the iron provides most of the paramagnetic metal signals in the brain and its accumulation seems to play a key role, although not completely explained, in the degeneration of the basal gangl...

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Main Authors: Nicola Tambasco, Pasquale Nigro, Andrea Chiappiniello, Federico Paolini Paoletti, Sara Scialpi, Simone Simoni, Pietro Chiarini, Lucilla Parnetti
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3972173
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description Brain iron load is one of the most important neuropathological hallmarks in movement disorders. Specifically, the iron provides most of the paramagnetic metal signals in the brain and its accumulation seems to play a key role, although not completely explained, in the degeneration of the basal ganglia, as well as other brain structures. Moreover, iron distribution patterns have been implicated in depicting different movement disorders. This work reviewed current literature on Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Brain Iron Detection and Quantification (MRI-BIDQ) in neurodegenerative processes underlying movement disorders.
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spelling doaj-art-7359bd004d124f24b44580187f8a7ad22025-02-03T01:02:29ZengWileyBehavioural Neurology1875-85842022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3972173An Updated Overview of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Iron in Movement DisordersNicola Tambasco0Pasquale Nigro1Andrea Chiappiniello2Federico Paolini Paoletti3Sara Scialpi4Simone Simoni5Pietro Chiarini6Lucilla Parnetti7Movement Disorders CenterMovement Disorders CenterDepartment of Medical PhysicsMovement Disorders CenterMovement Disorders CenterMovement Disorders CenterNeuroradiological UnitNeurology DepartmentBrain iron load is one of the most important neuropathological hallmarks in movement disorders. Specifically, the iron provides most of the paramagnetic metal signals in the brain and its accumulation seems to play a key role, although not completely explained, in the degeneration of the basal ganglia, as well as other brain structures. Moreover, iron distribution patterns have been implicated in depicting different movement disorders. This work reviewed current literature on Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Brain Iron Detection and Quantification (MRI-BIDQ) in neurodegenerative processes underlying movement disorders.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3972173
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An Updated Overview of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Iron in Movement Disorders
Behavioural Neurology
title An Updated Overview of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Iron in Movement Disorders
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