Award
VA San Diego Healthcare System 5I01BX005952-04
Multi-scale MRI Assessment of Bone Quality and Function in a Chronic Rat Spinal Cord Injury Model
Recipient
Veterans Affairs (VA) SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Awarded
October 03, 2025
Identifier
5I01BX005952-04
This award supports research to develop and validate MRI methods to assess bone quality in spinal cord injury models, potentially benefiting human SCI patients. Funded by the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System.
Description
The project aims to optimize and validate novel quantitative MRI techniques for assessing bone quality in spinal cord injury (SCI) models, with potential implications for human SCI patient care. The project is funded by the VA and involves interdisciplinary research including imaging, biomechanics, and neuroregulation.