Editors Highlight: Lower Fractional Anisotropy in the Globus Pallidus of Asymptomatic Welders, a Marker for Long-Term Welding Exposure

Conclusion: GP FA captured microstructural changes associated with chronic low-level Mn exposure, and may serve as a biomarker for neurotoxicity in asymptomatic welders.

Source: Toxicological Sciences - August 30, 2016 Category: Toxicology Authors: Lee, E.-Y., Flynn, M. R., Du, G., Lewis, M. M., Herring, A. H., Van Buren, E., Van Buren, S., Kong, L., Mailman, R. B., Huang, X. Tags: MRI Markers of Exposures in Welders Source Type: research