Academic Radiology
Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages 839-846 , July 2007

Diffusion-Weighted and Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Prospective Study of Whole Brain Diffusivity, Apparent Diffusion Coefficient, and Fraction Anisotropy in Different Regions of the Brain and Correlation With Symptom Severity

  • Pia C. Sundgren, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: P.C.S.
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  • Myria Petrou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030
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  • Richard E. Harris, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030
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  • Xiaoying Fan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030
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  • Bradley Foerster, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030
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  • Neha Mehrotra

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030
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  • Ananda Sen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030.
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  • Daniel J. Clauw, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030
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  • Robert C. Welsh, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030

Received 28 February 2007 ,Accepted 26 March 2007.

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 Supported in part by Department of Army grant DAMD 17/002-0018.

PII: S1076-6332(07)00180-8

doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2007.03.015

Academic Radiology
Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages 839-846 , July 2007

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