Super-resolution Ultrasound Microvascular Angiography for Spinal Cord Penumbra Imaging

After spinal cord injury (SCI) or ischemia, timely intervention in the penumbra, such as recanalization and tissue reperfusion, is essential for preservation of its function. However, limited by imaging resolution and micro-blood flow sensitivity, golden standard angiography modalities, including magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA), are still not applicable for spinal cord microvascular imaging. Regarding spinal cord penumbra, to the best of authors ’ knowledge, currently, there is no efficient in vivo imaging modality for its evaluation.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research