Diffusion MRI Metrics Characterize Postoperative Clinical Outcomes After Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.

Justin K ZhangSaad JaveedJacob K GreenbergSalim YakdanMuhammad I KaleemKathleen S BotterbushBraeden BenedictChristopher F DibblePeng SunBrandon SherrodAndrew T DaileyErica F BissonMark MahanMarcus MazurSheng-Kwei SongWilson Z Ray

Published in: Neurosurgery (2024)

Quantitative measures of spinal cord microstructure after surgery correlate with postoperative neurofunctional status, quality of life, and pain/disability at 2 years after decompressive surgery for CSM. In particular, DBSI metrics may serve as meaningful biomarkers for postoperative disease severity for patients with CSM.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
patients undergoing
neuropathic pain
minimally invasive
chronic pain
spinal cord injury
type iii
magnetic resonance imaging
multiple sclerosis
contrast enhanced
coronary artery bypass
pain management
acute coronary syndrome
mass spectrometry
diffusion weighted imaging
surgical site infection