Abstract #4427
MRI investigation of functional connectivity in the human spinal cord
Oscar San Emeterio Nateras 1 , Fang Yu 2 , Eric R Muir 3,4 , Carlos Bazan III 2 , Crystal G Franklin 4 , Wei Li 3,4 , Jack L Lancaster 2,4 , Jinqi Li 2,4 , and Timothy Q Duong 3,4
1
Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas
at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States,
2
Radiology,
University of Health Science Center at San Antonio,
Texas, United States,
3
Ophthalmology,
University of Health Science Center at San Antonio,
Texas, United States,
4
Research
Imaging Institute, San Antonio, Texas, United States
This study demonstrates a novel rsfMRI application to
investigate the spinal cord. We found extensive
functional networks in the spinal C1-C4, and they
included some unilateral, bilateral and top-down
functional connectivity. Future studies will improve
spatial resolution, validate the functional networks and
to map connectivity of the entire spinal cord to the
brain.
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