What are the gray and white matter volumes of the human spinal cord?
Simon Henmar, Erik B. Simonsen, Rune W. Berg
Abstract
Here, we combine high-field MRI (9.4 T) and deep learning for a post mortem reconstruction of the gray and white matter in human spinal cords. We report a minuscule total gray matter volume of 2.87 mL for a female and 3.55 mL for a male. For comparison, these volumes correspond approximately to the distal digit of the little finger.
Topics & Concepts
Gray (unit)White matterSpinal cordNeurosciencePsychologyAnatomyBiologyMedicineMagnetic resonance imagingRadiologyAdvanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsNeurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsCerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders