Evaluation of thoracic spinal cord motion using dynamic MRI

Radiother Oncol. 2007 Sep;84(3):279-82. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2007.06.008. Epub 2007 Aug 10.

Abstract

The aim of study was to assess the thoracic spinal cord motion during normal breathing using dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI). We found that the mean motion range at different thoracic levels is typically within 0.5mm. The good stability makes this an excellent position for stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motion
  • Radiosurgery / methods
  • Respiration
  • Spinal Cord / physiology*
  • Thorax