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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. It is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder and a leading cause of neurological disability in young adults.EpidemiologyMS commonly begins between 20 and 40 years of age and is twice as common in women. Its exact cause remains unclear, but genetic susceptibility contributes, with higher risk in first-degree relatives and identical twins. A greater...
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  • Neuroimaging
  • Neurology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis can be challenging due to overlapping symptoms with other neurological conditions.
  • Accurate differentiation is crucial for timely and appropriate treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utility of choroid plexus volume (CPV) in differentiating MS from its mimics.
  • To assess the diagnostic performance of normalized CPV (nCPV) using 3T MRI.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of data from 50 MS patients and 64 patients with alternative diagnoses.
  • Automated segmentation of CPV from 3T MRI, followed by manual correction.
  • Calculation of mean nCPV relative to intracranial volume.

Main Results:

  • nCPV demonstrated high specificity for MS in both cohorts (0.80 and 0.76).
  • Area under the receiver-operator characteristic curve (AUC) was 0.71 and 0.65, indicating moderate diagnostic ability.
  • nCPV showed potential in differentiating MS from mimic conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Normalized choroid plexus volume is a promising imaging biomarker for distinguishing MS from other neurological disorders.
  • Further research with larger cohorts is warranted to validate these preliminary findings.