White matter tracts
Last revised by Tariq Walizai
on 9 Jul 2024
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Abdrabou A, Walizai T, Al Kabbani A, et al. White matter tracts. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22721
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22721
Article created:
19 Apr 2013,
Ahmed Abdrabou
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Last revised:
9 Jul 2024,
Tariq Walizai
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- White matter fibres
- White matter fibres
- White matter bundles
White matter tracts in the brain, also known as white matter fibres, are classified into three categories:
The white matter can be observed well on T1W, T2W and FLAIR sequences. Some white matter tracts are quite well demonstrated especially on T2W and FLAIR sequences because of their specific location and due to differences in the myelination and water content seen in the paediatric population. However, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) provides more detailed and clinically beneficial information.
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