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In vivo parcellation of the human spinal cord functional architecture

Published inImaging neuroscience, vol. 2, p. 1-17
Publication date2024-01-11
First online date2024-01-11
Abstract

The spinal cord is a critical component of the central nervous system, transmitting and integrating signals between the brain and the periphery via topographically organized functional levels. Despite its central role in sensorimotor processes and several neuromotor disorders, mapping the functional organization of the spinal cord in vivo in humans has been a long-standing challenge. Here, we test the efficacy of two data-driven connectivity approaches to produce a reliable and temporally stable functional parcellation of the cervical spinal cord through resting-state networks in two different functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) datasets. Our results demonstrate robust and replicable patterns across methods and datasets, effectively capturing the spinal functional levels. Furthermore, we present the first evidence of spinal resting-state networks organized in functional levels in individual participants, unveiling personalized maps of the spinal functional organization. These findings underscore the potential of non-invasive, data-driven approaches to reliably outline the spinal cord’s functional architecture. The implications are far-reaching, from spinal cord fMRI processing to personalized investigations of healthy and impaired spinal cord function.

Keywords
  • FMRI
  • Spinal cord
  • Functional connectivity
  • Data-driven
  • Resting-state networks
Citation (ISO format)
KINANY, Nawal et al. In vivo parcellation of the human spinal cord functional architecture. In: Imaging neuroscience, 2024, vol. 2, p. 1–17. doi: 10.1162/imag_a_00059
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