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d and evaluated using ultrasound such as duplex real-time ultrasound. Among these changes are the presence or absence of normal pulsation of the cerebrospinal fluid within the thecal sac. Small arteries and veins around the spinal cord can be visualized, which "could have an important impact in research of spinal cord injuries."

Another benefit to the ultrasound is its ability to get around obstacles, such as surgical hardware, which can severely degrade image quality with conventional MRI and CT studies of the spine.

In a separate presentation, the investigators will report on the ultrasound observation of muscular fasciculation. This may be of use in evaluation of neuromuscular disorders. Ultrasound could help localize the appropriate muscle for biopsy or electromyogram (EMG) evaluation. EMG is a diagnostic procedure in which doctors place needles in the patient.

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Contact: Robert Conn or Mark Wright
rconn@bgsm.edu
910-716-4587
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
16-Aug-1997


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