Gradient performance in spinal cord imaging at Vanderbilt University Institute
- Featuring
- March 13 2025
- Duration 2:49
Dr. Seth Smith, associate director at Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science, discusses his research on underrepresented neurological structures such as the spinal cord. In this video, Dr. Smith sheds light on the challenges faced in imaging these intricate structures and emphasizes the critical need for extremely fast, high-resolution imaging to understand disease progression. Watch the video to learn more.
At-a-glance:
- Hear how extremely fast, extremely high resolution imaging is required to discriminate tissue types in the spinal cord
- See how diffusion imaging has become less distorted and images are crisper in a faster scan time
With the increase in gradient performance, our diffusion imaging has become less distorted, and we’ve been able to see images that are crisper in a faster scan time. And that helps with speeding up our exam times also providing better image quality than what we had before.
Seth Smith, PhD
Associate Director
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
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Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.