CAT and MRI Studies of Spinal Cord Injured Rats Implanted with PPy/I

Authors

  • A. Morales-Guadarrama. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, CI3M.
  • H. Salgado-Ceballos. Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI México.
  • J. Morales. Departamento de Física. UAM-Iztapalapa.
  • C. Ríos nstituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez.
  • G. J. Cruz. Departamento de Física, ININ
  • A. Díaz-Ruiz. Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez.
  • M. G. Olayo. Departamento de Física, ININ.
  • L. Álvarez-Mejía. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, CI3M.
  • R. Mondragón-Lozano. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, CI3M.
  • R. Olayo. Departamento de Física. UAM-Iztapalapa.

Abstract

 

Polymers synthesized by plasma derived from pyrrole have been recently implanted in rats with spinal cord injuries (SCI) using a complete section model; the polymers contribute to the functional recovery after the injury. In this work, the SCI in rats was studied using noninvasive techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Also, computerized axial tomography was taken chronologically with and without polymeric implants. 3D reconstructions were used to follow the structural arrangement, the location of the implant and the formation of cysts. MRI shows a clear differentiation between white and gray matter, the implanted material and cysts due to secondary damage after the injury.

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Published

2013-05-15

How to Cite

Morales-Guadarrama., A., Salgado-Ceballos., H., Morales., J., Ríos, C., Cruz., G. J., Díaz-Ruiz., A., Olayo., M. G., Álvarez-Mejía., L., Mondragón-Lozano., R., & Olayo., R. (2013). CAT and MRI Studies of Spinal Cord Injured Rats Implanted with PPy/I. Revista Mexicana De Ingenieria Biomedica, 34(2), 145–155. Retrieved from http://rmib.mx/index.php/rmib/article/view/174

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Vol. 34 No. 2 (2013): May - August

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Research Articles

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