title: The Application of Human Spinal Cord Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to Clinical Studies: A Review.
abstract: This article reviews the current state of magnetic resonance spectroscopy applied in the human spinal cord with respect to its clinical applications and challenges in comparison to investigations in the human brain. Results from several disease processes affecting the spinal cord are presented, and potential advantages of applying clinical MRS in their investigation are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland. Electronic address: pawyss@biomed.ee.ethz.ch.
authors.forename: Patrik Oliver
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Wyss
authors.affiliation: Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hock
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Spyros
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kollias
mesh_terms: D000068456:Clinical Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*