Improving Imaging of the Spinal Cord with Molly Bright, DPhil

Improving Imaging of the Spinal Cord with Molly Bright, DPhil

Author: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine February 23, 2026 Duration: 23:54

A novel functional MRI (fMRI) technique has been developed by Northwestern Medicine investigators to more accurately assess blood flow in the spinal cord. In this episode, Molly Bright, DPhil, explains how his noninvasive method 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. 


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