title: Diffusion tensor tractography for the dorsal spinocerebellar tract in the human brain.
abstract: Using diffusion tensor tractography, we attempted to investigate and identify the anatomy of the dorsal spinocerebellar tract (SCT) in the human brain. We recruited 26 healthy volunteers. The dorsal SCT was determined by selection of fibers passing through three regions of interest. We found that all dorsal SCTs terminated in the ipsilateral cerebellum; in contrast, in 25 (48%) of 52 hemispheres, the dorsal SCT crossed into the contralateral hemisphere via the vermis of the anterior lobe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University , Daegu , Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Hyeok Gyu
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056324:Diffusion Tensor Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020824:Spinocerebellar Tracts / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D055815:Young Adult