Podcast: Improving Imaging of the Spinal Cord with Molly Bright
Bright discussed how a novel technique allows investigators to better assess blood flow in the spinal cord
Molly Bright, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Northwestern Engineering and assistant professor of physical therapy and human movement sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine, appeared on a Feinberg podcast to discuss how a novel functional MRI technique allows investigators to more accurately assess blood flow in the spinal cord.
Bright explained how the noninvasive method, developed by Northwestern Medicine researchers, could one day help clinicians detect early signs of neurological disease or injury, monitor recovery, and guide treatment decisions for patients with spinal cord conditions.
Bright’s lab is working to solve a long-standing problem of how to noninvasively image blood flow and vascular function in the spinal cord. The spinal cord has historically been difficult to study due to its small size, constant movement from breathing, and surrounding cerebrospinal fluid.