Improving Imaging of the Spinal Cord with Molly Bright, DPhil

About this episode

Molly Bright discusses a novel fMRI technique developed to improve the assessment of blood flow in the spinal cord and its potential clinical applications.

A novel functional MRI (fMRI) technique has been developed by Northwestern Medicine investigators to more accurately assess blood flow in the spinal cord. In this episode, Molly Bright, DPhil , explains how his noninvasive method could one day help clinicians detect early signs of neurological disease or injury, monitor recovery and guide treatment decisions for patients with spinal cord conditions.

People in this episode

Guest: Molly Bright

Topics covered

• functional MRI
• spinal cord
• neurological disease
• noninvasive methods
• blood flow assessment
• treatment decisions

Keywords

• fMRI
• spinal cord imaging
• neurological conditions
• blood flow
• noninvasive technique
• clinical detection
• treatment monitoring

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Organizations: Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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