Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
magnetic resonance imaging, peripheral nerve regeneration
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Chemical Engineering
Abstract
Due to accident-related neural damage, many people’s lives are impaired or limited in what they can do. Current medical practices are limited at helping distal and proximal nerve stubs regenerate. Many recent research studies have focused on trying to improve this problem by understanding how cut or crushed nerves heal. This study focused on helping these efforts by improving non-invasive analysis techniques of nerve growth. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one possible solution to creating a reliable analysis technique that in the future could be used on humans. We have shown that Magnetic Resonance Imaging can be used without invasive photoindicator injections to image nerve regeneration.
Recommended Citation
Lundwall, Jaron and Cook, Alonzo
(2017)
"Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Peripheral Nerve Regeneration,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2017:
Iss.
1, Article 17.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2017/iss1/17