Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: changes of fractional anisotropy in the spinal cord and magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the primary motor cortex in relation to clinical symptoms and their duration

ConclusionMetabolic profiles of the precentral gyrus and FA in the uppermost spinal cord differ significantly between patients and healthy controls. Ins, thought to be a marker of endogenous neuroinflammatory response, is high in the early course of CSM and normalizes over time.
Source: European Journal of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research