Improved depiction of habenula with optimized high-resolution STAGE

Motivation: The visualization and identification of humans habenula is particularly challenging in vivo MR imaging due to its subcortical location and small sizeGoal(s): To achieve visualization and quantitative analysis of the habenulaApproach: In this work we performed a high-resolution strategically acquired gradient echo protocol at 3T for visualization habenulaResults: We achieved high-definition visualization of habenula, and provided a quantitative multi-parametric characterization of the habenula microstructure in vivoImpact: We performed an optimized high-resolution sequence, which used to guide future studies optimizing the visualization of habenula. The standardized nature of quantitative MR measurements also provide a baseline from a healthy cohort against which to assess pathological differences.