Diffusion-weighted MRI of the spinal cord in cervical spondylotic myelopathy after instrumented fusion

Abstract

This study investigated tissue diffusion properties within the spinal cord of individuals treated for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) using post-decompression stabilization hardware. While previous research has indicated the potential of diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) markers of CSM, the metallic implants often used to stabilize the decompressed spine hamper conventional DW-MRI.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 19, 2023
Source ID
10.3389/fneur.2023.1172833

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  • Aditya Vedantam
  • Andrew Klein
  • Andrew S. Nencka
  • Kevin M. Koch
  • Marjorie Wang
  • Matthew Budde
  • Shekar Kurpad

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  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

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