Typical and Emerging Diagnostic MRI Features in Multiple Sclerosis.
Can Assoc Radiol J
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) stands as the most sensitive paraclinical technique for detecting the demyelinating lesions characteristic of multiple sclerosis (MS). Consequently, MRI plays a pivotal role in establishing an accurate and timely diagnosis of the disease, ultimately based on the application of the McDonald criteria. Early diagnosis is particularly important as it facilitates the prompt initiation of disease-modifying treatments, deemed most effective during the initial phases of MS. This review article examines the recommended standardized MRI protocol, as well as the classic imaging features of MS in the brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord, capable of discriminating, in most cases, MS from other disorders that can mimic this disease. Additionally, novel MR imaging findings, such as the central vein sign and paramagnetic rim lesion, which have been proposed as new imaging biomarkers to enhance diagnostic specificity for MS, are also discussed. These emerging features are likely to be incorporated in the future iterations of the McDonald criteria, and therefore, radiologists should be familiar with their appearance and with the optimal MRI protocols required for their detection.
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Can Assoc Radiol J
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RADIOLOGIA
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2024
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