Diffusion tensor imaging of the spinal cord: a review

Diffusion tensor imaging of the spinal cord: a review

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a magnetic resonance technique capable of measuring the magnitude and direction of water molecule diffusion in various tissues. The use of DTI is being expanded to evaluate a variety of spinal cord disorders both for prognostication and to guide therapy. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on spinal cord DTI in both animal models and humans in different neurosurgical conditions. DTI of the spinal cord shows promise in traumatic spinal cord injury, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, and intramedullary tumors. However, scanning protocols and image processing need to be refined and standardized.

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Main Authors: Vedantam,Aditya, Jirjis,Michael, Eckhardt,Gerald, Sharma,Abhishiek, Schmit,Brian D., Wang,Marjorie C., Ulmer,John L., Kurpad,Shekar
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna 2013
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Diffusion tensor imaging of the spinal cord: a review
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description Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a magnetic resonance technique capable of measuring the magnitude and direction of water molecule diffusion in various tissues. The use of DTI is being expanded to evaluate a variety of spinal cord disorders both for prognostication and to guide therapy. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on spinal cord DTI in both animal models and humans in different neurosurgical conditions. DTI of the spinal cord shows promise in traumatic spinal cord injury, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, and intramedullary tumors. However, scanning protocols and image processing need to be refined and standardized.
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