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Researchers use MRI to predict recovery after spinal cord injury

05-29-2007 · EurekAlert!

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiologists can better predict the likelihood of full or partial recovery of patients with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI), according to a study published in the June issue of the journal Radiology.

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