title: Evaluation of thoracic spinal cord motion using dynamic MRI.
abstract: The aim of study was to assess the thoracic spinal cord motion during normal breathing using dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI). We found that the mean motion range at different thoracic levels is typically within 0.5mm. The good stability makes this an excellent position for stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT).
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors: Jing
authors: J
authors: Cai
authors: Ke
authors: K
authors: Sheng
authors: Jason P
authors: JP
authors: Sheehan
authors: Stanley H
authors: SH
authors: Benedict
authors: James M
authors: JM
authors: Larner
authors: Paul W
authors: PW
authors: Read
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009038:Motion; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods; D012119:Respiration; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000502:physiology*; D013909:Thorax