Cervical spinal cord morphometrics in degenerative cervical myelopathy: quantification using semi-automated normalized technique and correlation with neurological dysfunctions

To characterize morphometrics of the compressed spinal cord in DCM patients, we employed our semiautomated analysis framework that incorporates the Spinal Cord Toolbox (SCT) and a normalization approach to effectively address the challenges posed by cord compression in these patients. Additionally, we examined the clinical relevance of these morphometric measures to enhance our understanding of DCM pathophysiology.