The word "myelopathy" means a problem with the spinal cord, which can lead to numbness, weakness, dysautonomia (group of conditions causing problems with involuntary movements), and more. There are ...

Scans often identify MS lesions in the periventricular white matter of the brain, the optic nerves, or the spinal cord. A contrast MRI can help doctors identify any active lesions. These types of ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

Corresponding hyperintense lesions in the posterior column of the spinal cord were found in two patients by T2 weighted MRI. Damage to the central motor pathway was identified in four patients.

According to Berkeley AI Research (@berkeley_ai), BAIR researchers at the Embodied Dexterity Group led by Hannah Stuart have developed the 'Dorsal Grasper', which significantly expands the graspable ...

Anatomy of the spine and the mechanics of spinal stenosis The spinal cord extends from the base of the brain and enters the spinal canal – a protective space inside the bony portions of the spine. The ...

Spinal cord injury leads to loss of innervation of skeletal muscle, decreased motor function, and significantly reduced load on skeletal muscle, resulting in atrophy. Factors such as braking, hormone ...

Key MRI findings: T2 hyperintensity, enlargement ... After graduation, Brian worked as a clinical neural engineer to help restore movement in spinal cord injured patients by reconnecting their brain ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best non-invasive test for diagnosing traumatic brachial ... Seed points were manually placed to cover the cervical spinal cord in cross-section. Tracts were ...

As the syrinx grows or propagates, the dorsal ... MRI of cervical and thoracic spine. (A) Sagittal T2 image of cervical and upper thoracic spine showing syrinx (arrow) in spinal cord.

The spinal cord clinical picture usually reflects impairment of the dorsolateral columns, which can also be identified by MRI as long-segment hyperintensity on T2 of the lateral columns, less commonly ...

When a disc is damaged, it can bulge beyond its normal boundaries and irritate nearby spinal nerves. In more severe cases, the annulus fibrosis can weaken or tear, allowing the nucleus material to ...