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  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis relies on pathological correlation, but imaging is crucial due to limited biopsy/autopsy data.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has become a leading tool for MS diagnosis and follow-up.
  • Understanding MS lesions in white matter (WM) and normal-appearing white matter (NAWM) is key.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate current clinical magnetic resonance (MR) techniques for investigating multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • To summarize technical requirements and applications of MR imaging in MS pathology.
  • To enhance understanding of the histopathology and radiological characteristics of MS lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of state-of-the-art, clinically available magnetic resonance (MR) techniques.
  • Analysis of T1- and T2-weighted MRI sequences for lesion detection.
  • Correlation of pathological findings with MR imaging characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Advanced MRI techniques improve differentiation between white matter (WM) and grey matter (GM) parenchyma, minimizing misinterpretation of lesions.
  • MRI plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and longitudinal follow-up of MS.
  • Studies have defined pathological substrates of MS in focal lesions and NAWM.

Conclusions:

  • Current MRI techniques are essential for the diagnosis, classification, and follow-up of multiple sclerosis.
  • Enhanced understanding of MS lesion characteristics through MRI aids in patient management.
  • MRI provides critical diagnostic and prognostic information in the absence of widespread pathological data.