Muscle Activation via MRI: Comparison of Techniques

Authors

Logan Thorneloe, Brigham Young University
Neal Bangerter, Brigham Young University

Keywords

magnetic resonance imaging, imaging techniques, muscle activation, muscle deterioration

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

Muscle functional magnetic resonance imaging (mfMRI) is a proven concept to non-invasively identify muscle activation1. Noninvasively identifying muscle activation can be used to diagnose metabolic muscle disease, identify and pinpoint muscular dysfunction, observe muscle deterioration in aging individuals, and help researchers better understand the biological foundation of musclechemistry2. Current proven methods of mfMRI include analyzing pre- and post-exercise T2-weighted images, T2 maps, and sodium images of muscle; however, there is considerable debate around the best of these techniques1-4. We tested these three imaging techniques to determine which has the greatest post-exercise shift in signal intensity.

Recommended Citation

Thorneloe, Logan and Bangerter, Neal (2019) "Muscle Activation via MRI: Comparison of Techniques," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2019: Iss. 2019, Article 11.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2019/iss2019/11