14:30
08/05/2026 - 14:30 - ISBA C.115 + Online
(UCLouvain)
Will give a presentation on :
I will present in this talk a case-study that involves spinal cord measurements. Understanding
the segmental anatomy of the human spinal cord remains challenging due to its inter-individual variability and the lack of methodological consistency across previous studies. Although recent imaging studies enhanced the segmental localization, they do not cover the entire length of the spinal cord and require expert guidance. In this cadaveric study, my collaborators’ team dissected 40 spinal cords and measured the length, thickness, and width of 29 segments (C2 toS5).
With the help of basic tools from multivariate analysis (such as Procustes shape analysis and
Distance correlation) and functional data analysis we try to model and understand characteristics of the human spinal cord. Our analysis highlights reliable anatomical landmarks, in particular the L4 and C6 segments while (mildly) enhancing our understanding of the spinal cord anatomy and unveiling some aspects of its complexity.
Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31784337248719?p=QijzzNOiBllAau3gQG