Matt G Hall1, Paola Porcari2, Andrew Blamire2, and Chris A Clark1
1Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom, 2Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
We apply a fractional diffusion model to preclinical data from a mouse model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and compare to histological measurements of the underlying tissue. We find that the alpha exponent of the model provides contrast which is indicative of the microstructural changes associated with DMD. We observe contrast between the wild type and mdx mouse model.
