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Influence of formalin-based fixatives on the MR properties of whole post-mortem pig brains

{Post-mortem brain MRI can yield valuable information. However, tissue preservation and MR-compatibility of fixation agents are challenging. Here we investigated the effect of four MR-compatible formalin-based fixatives on the MR properties of pig brains at several timepoints after start of fixation up to one month. The inclusion agents known to improve the dielectric properties of the fixatives lead to greater R2\textasteriskcentered difference between GM-WM than conventional fixatives. Vice versa these agents lead to a decrease in T1 contrast.}

Author(s): Nazemorroaya, A and Aghaeifar, A and Schulz, H and Shiozawa-Bayer, T and Hirt, B and Scheffler, K and Hagberg, G
Book Title: 2020 ISMRM & SMRT Virtual Conference & Exhibition
Year: 2020
Bibtex Type: Miscellaneous (misc)
Electronic Archiving: grant_archive

BibTex 

@misc{item_3248034,
  title = {{Influence of formalin-based fixatives on the MR properties of whole post-mortem pig brains}},
  booktitle = {{2020 ISMRM \& SMRT Virtual Conference \& Exhibition}},
  abstract = {{Post-mortem brain MRI can yield valuable information. However, tissue preservation and MR-compatibility of fixation agents are challenging. Here we investigated the effect of four MR-compatible formalin-based fixatives on the MR properties of pig brains at several timepoints after start of fixation up to one month. The inclusion agents known to improve the dielectric properties of the fixatives lead to greater R2\textasteriskcentered difference between GM-WM than conventional fixatives. Vice versa these agents lead to a decrease in T1 contrast.}},
  year = {2020},
  slug = {item_3248034},
  author = {Nazemorroaya, A and Aghaeifar, A and Schulz, H and Shiozawa-Bayer, T and Hirt, B and Scheffler, K and Hagberg, G}
}