Spinal cord tract diffusion tensor imaging reveals disability substrate in demyelinating disease

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Authors

Robert T. Naismith · Washington University in St. Louis

Junqian Xu · Washington University in St. Louis

Eric C. Klawiter · Washington University in St. Louis

Samantha Lancia · Washington University in St. Louis

Nhial T. Tutlam · Washington University in St. Louis

Joanne M. Wagner · Washington University in St. Louis

Peiqing Qian

Abstract

DTI can serve as an imaging biomarker of spinal cord tissue injury at the tract level. RD and FA demonstrate strong and consistent relationships with clinical outcomes, specific to the clinical modality.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 80, Issue 24, pp. 2201-2209

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e318296e8f1

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