Noninvasive functional studies on human spinal cord by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are gaining attention because of the promising applications in the study of healthy and injured central nervous system. The findings obtained are generally consistent with the anatomic knowledge based on invasive methods, but the origin and specificity of functional contrast is still debated. In this paper, a review of current knowledge and major issues about functional MRI (fMRI) in the human spinal cord is presented, with emphasis on the main methodological and technical problems and on forthcoming applications as clinical tool.
Issues about the fMRI of the human spinal cord / Giove, Federico; Girolamo, Garreffa; Giovanni, Giulietti; Silvia, Mangia; Colonnese, Claudio; Maraviglia, Bruno. - In: MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. - ISSN 0730-725X. - STAMPA. - 22:10 SPEC. ISS.(2004), pp. 1505-1516. (Intervento presentato al convegno International School on Magnetic Resonance and Brain Function tenutosi a Erice, ITALY nel MAY 23-27, 2004) [10.1016/j.mri.2004.10.015].
Issues about the fMRI of the human spinal cord
GIOVE, FEDERICO;Giovanni Giulietti;COLONNESE, Claudio;MARAVIGLIA, Bruno
2004
Abstract
Noninvasive functional studies on human spinal cord by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are gaining attention because of the promising applications in the study of healthy and injured central nervous system. The findings obtained are generally consistent with the anatomic knowledge based on invasive methods, but the origin and specificity of functional contrast is still debated. In this paper, a review of current knowledge and major issues about functional MRI (fMRI) in the human spinal cord is presented, with emphasis on the main methodological and technical problems and on forthcoming applications as clinical tool.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
