T1 mapping in patients with cervical spinal canal stenosis with and without decompressive surgery: A longitudinal study.
Meyer StefanieGeiger AntoniaVolnhals Leah ShyelaHofer SabineDechent PeterFrahm JensBehme DanielBrelie ChristianRohde VeitBähr MathiasLiman JanIlko L MaierPublished in: Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging (2024)
Baseline difference of T1 relaxation time (ΔT1) might serve as a supporting marker for treatment decision and change of T1 relaxation time might reflect relief of spinal cord narrowing indicating regenerative processes. Quantitative T1-mapping represents a promising additional imaging method to indicate a surgical treatment plan and to validate treatment success.