Browse the latest research summaries in the field of medical imaging for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Ann Rehabil Med, 2022 • August 31, 2022
The study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of DTI and tractography in predicting outcomes after traumatic cervical SCI, comparing pre- and post-operative data. Preoperative DTI and tractography showed...
KEY FINDING: The failure rate of DTI image analysis was significantly higher in the postop group compared to the preop group.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • January 18, 2022
This study examined shoulder tendon adaptations in wheelchair rugby athletes following a graded exercise test to exhaustion, considering different impairments and tendon occupation ratio. The findings...
KEY FINDING: The echogenicity of the biceps tendon significantly reduced post-exercise, suggesting fluid inflow into the tendon.
Asian Spine J, 2022 • October 5, 2022
Accurate diagnosis and patient-specific treatment strategies for spinal diseases are of paramount importance although remain challenging despite the advancement of diagnostic technologies. In recent y...
KEY FINDING: Plain radiography is the first and most widely used imaging modality for localizing suspected spinal symptoms, including pain, numbness, and weakness.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • March 1, 2020
This case series investigated the relationship between midsagittal tissue bridges and walking ability in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found a significant positive co...
KEY FINDING: The study found a high level of agreement between different raters measuring the tissue bridge ratio, indicating the measure is reliable.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study compared tissue thickness and texture over the ischial tuberosity (IT) between individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and able-bodied (AB) individuals using ultrasound imaging. The study...
KEY FINDING: The area overlying the IT occupied by the muscle was significantly greater in the SCI when compared with AB cohort.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study investigated shoulder ultrasonography findings in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) to identify factors associated with ultrasonographic abnormalities. Ninety-one SCI patients were ...
KEY FINDING: The most common ultrasonographic abnormality found in SCI patients was unilateral subdeltoid-subacromion bursitis.
World Neurosurg, 2020 • February 1, 2020
This study demonstrates that patients with cervical canal stenosis have decreased gray matter volumes in both the ventral and dorsal horns of the cervical spinal cord compared to healthy controls. The...
KEY FINDING: Patients with cervical canal stenosis exhibited significantly decreased gray matter volumes, specifically in both the ventral and dorsal horns, compared to healthy controls.
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2020 • February 27, 2020
This case report presents a rare instance of acute spinal cord infarction in a teenager following a minor trauma, initially presenting with normal MRI findings. The key to diagnosis was the identifica...
KEY FINDING: Initial MRI scans can be normal in cases of acute spinal ischemia, necessitating repeat imaging if symptoms persist.
Medicine, 2020 • June 26, 2020
This study aimed to determine if a relatively large spinal cord for the dural sac influences the severity of paralysis in elderly patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) caused by minor trauma...
KEY FINDING: A significant negative correlation was observed between the JOA score (indicating severity of paralysis) and the spinal cord/dural sac ratio at the mid-C5 vertebral level.
Hum Brain Mapp, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study validated a simultaneous analysis tool (SPM-BSC) for brain and cervical cord MRI data within the SPM framework, comparing trauma-induced changes in SCI patients to healthy controls. The SPM...
KEY FINDING: The SPM-BSC approach identified trauma-induced changes in the sensorimotor system of the brain and spinal cord in SCI patients, consistent with findings from established analysis methods.