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Advanced magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric multiple sclerosis
Leonard H Verhey1, John G Sled
1Pediatric Demyelinating Disease Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America
|April 24, 2013
Summary
Advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques show promise for pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis and monitoring. Further multicenter studies are needed to confirm their clinical utility for disease progression and treatment response.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) requires sensitive diagnostic and monitoring tools.
- Advanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques offer potential for improved assessment.
Observation:
- This review examines various advanced MR imaging techniques applied to pediatric MS.
- Techniques discussed include cortical imaging, volumetry, magnetization transfer, diffusion tensor imaging, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and functional MR imaging.
Findings:
- These advanced MR imaging methods have been applied in studies of pediatric MS.
- The sensitivity of these techniques to disease progression and treatment response is under investigation.
Implications:
- Multicenter studies are essential to validate the sensitivity and reliability of these MR techniques.
- Further research is required before widespread clinical implementation in pediatric MS management.
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