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Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis

L Celso Hygino da Cruz1, Raquel Ribeiro Batista, Roberto Cortes Domingues

  • 1Clinics CDPI and Multi-Imagem, Rua Saddock de Sá 266, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Clinic IRM, Rua Capitao Salomao 44, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. celsohygino@hotmail.com

Neuroimaging Clinics of North America
|April 12, 2011
PubMed

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common neurologic disorder. Diffusion magnetic resonance (MR) imaging helps detect and quantify disease-related changes in the central nervous system, including lesions and normal-appearing tissues.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common inflammatory autoimmune neurologic disorder.
  • It is a leading cause of nontraumatic neurologic disability in young and middle-aged adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the basic features of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging lesions in MS.
  • To highlight the increasing application of diffusion MR imaging in assessing MS patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques for multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Focus on diffusion MR imaging applications.
  • Assessment of lesions, normal-appearing white matter, gray matter, optic nerve, and spinal cord.

Main Results:

  • Diffusion MR imaging is increasingly used in MS assessment.
  • It can detect and quantify pathologic conditions in various CNS components.
  • Provides insights beyond traditional lesion imaging.

Conclusions:

  • Diffusion MR imaging offers valuable insights into MS pathology.
  • Its application extends to various central nervous system (CNS) tissues.
  • Enhances the comprehensive assessment of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

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