Diffusion-weighted imaging of the spinal cord.
Spinal cord DWI may be useful in providing information not available with conventional MR imaging. More work, however, is required to explain what the qualitative and quantitative results actually represent. Computer simulations and detailed radiologic-histologic correlations will therefore be necessary.
Schwartz
Eric D
ED
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, USA. schwartz@oasis.rad.upenn.edu
Chin
Chih-Liang
CL
Takahashi
Masaya
M
Hwang
Scott N
SN
Hackney
David B
DB
D000818:Animals; D016880:Anisotropy; D001369:Axons / Q000473:pathology; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004058:Diffusion; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007798:Lampreys; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000473:pathology; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*