The influence of conventional T<sub>2</sub> MRI indices in predicting who will walk outside one year after spinal cord injury
Jeffrey C. Berliner, Denise R. O’Dell, Stephanie R. Albin, David Dungan, Mitch Sevigny, James M. Elliott, Kenneth A. Weber, Daniel R. Abdie, Jack Anderson, Alison A. Rich, Carly A. Seib, Hannah G.S. Sagan, Andrew C. Smith
Abstract
The MRI indices were significant predictors of outdoor walking ability, but when motor scores were available, this was the strongest predictor and neither midsagittal tissue bridges nor hyperintensity length contributed additional value. MRI indices may be a quick and convenient supplement to physical examination when motor testing is unavailable.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHyperintensitySpinal cord injuryMagnetic resonance imagingPhysical medicine and rehabilitationRehabilitationSpinal cordPhysical therapyRadiologyPsychiatrySpinal Cord Injury ResearchSpinal Dysraphism and MalformationsSpinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques