Abstract #4137
rsfMRI of the human spinal cord: technical challenges, solutions and reproducibility
Oscar San Emeterio Nateras 1,2 , Fang Yu 1 , Carlos Bazan III 1 , Anderson Houyun Kuo 1 , Jinqi Li 2 , and Timothy Q Duong 1,2
1
Radiology, University of Texas Health
Science Center, San Antonio, TX, United States,
2
Research
Imaging Institute, San Antonio, TX, United States
This study demonstrates a novel rsfMRI application in
the human spinal cord. The challenges and solutions were
detailed. Reproducibility within and across subject was
demonstrated. A major finding is that there were
multiple prominent rsfMRI patterns in the spinal cord,
showing lateral connectivity, unilateral connectivity
and top-down connectivity. Future studies will improve
spatial resolution, image the entire spinal cord, and
map spinal cord connectivity to the brain, as well as
explore clinical applications.
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