SV2A PET Imaging Is a Noninvasive Marker for the Detection of Spinal Damage in Experimental Models of Spinal Cord Injury
Daniele Bertoglio, Nicolas Halloin, Stef De Lombaerde, Aleksandar Jankovski, Jeroen Verhaeghe, Charles Nicaise, Steven Staelens
Abstract
C-UCB-J PET/CT imaging is a noninvasive marker for SV2A loss after SCI. Collectively, these findings indicate that SV2A PET may provide an objective measure of SCI and thus represent a valuable tool to evaluate novel therapeutics. Clinical assessment of SCI with SV2A PET imaging is highly recommended.
Topics & Concepts
Spinal cordMedicineSpinal cord injuryPet imagingRadiologyPositron emission tomographyPsychiatrySpinal Cord Injury ResearchTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesSpinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques