The spinal cord links the brain and the peripheral nervous system and has important sensory and motor functions.Impairments in the spinal cord occur in different diseases,such as spinal cord injury,multiple sclerosis,...The spinal cord links the brain and the peripheral nervous system and has important sensory and motor functions.Impairments in the spinal cord occur in different diseases,such as spinal cord injury,multiple sclerosis,pain,motor neuron diseases,and neurodegenerative diseases.Imaging of the spinal cord has been challenging,partly due to its small size and deep anatomical location.Additionally,in an animal model,motion artifacts further influence the in vivo imaging quality of the spinal cord.Recent advances have pushed boundaries for in vivo imaging in living animals(even behaving animals).展开更多
文摘The spinal cord links the brain and the peripheral nervous system and has important sensory and motor functions.Impairments in the spinal cord occur in different diseases,such as spinal cord injury,multiple sclerosis,pain,motor neuron diseases,and neurodegenerative diseases.Imaging of the spinal cord has been challenging,partly due to its small size and deep anatomical location.Additionally,in an animal model,motion artifacts further influence the in vivo imaging quality of the spinal cord.Recent advances have pushed boundaries for in vivo imaging in living animals(even behaving animals).
