Neurobiology of Aging
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 125-136 , January 2009

Diffusion tensor and magnetization transfer MRI measurements of periventricular white matter hyperintensities in old age

  • Mark E. Bastin

      Affiliations

    • Medical and Radiological Sciences (Medical Physics), School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Medical and Radiological Sciences (Medical Physics), University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 131 537 2511; fax: +44 131 537 1026.
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  • Jonathan D. Clayden

      Affiliations

    • Neuroinformatics Doctoral Training Centre, School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Alison Pattie

      Affiliations

    • Psychology, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Iona F. Gerrish

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Neurosciences, School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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  • Joanna M. Wardlaw

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Neurosciences, School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Ian J. Deary

      Affiliations

    • Psychology, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Received 12 September 2006 ,Revised 19 January 2007 ,Accepted 11 May 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2007.05.013

Neurobiology of Aging
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 125-136 , January 2009

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