Neuroimaging Christopher Bever, MD, MBA (MODERATOR) Use of ...

Neuroimaging Christopher Bever, MD, MBA (MODERATOR) Use of ... Neuroimaging Christopher Bever, MD, MBA (MODERATOR) Use of ...

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MRI Criteria for Diagnosis (& earlier diagnosis) of MS • Historical ( clinical) criteria for MS: – Dissemination in time and space • New Criteria – Quantitative (counts of specific T2 lesions) to document dissemination in space – MRI used as substitute (& strong) criteria for dissemination in time (second attack)

Accurate Prediction of Earliest MS 1991-1995 After First Clinical Event A positive MRI is a good predictor of a second clinically event which indicating MS

Accurate Prediction <strong>of</strong> Earliest MS<br />

1991-1995<br />

After First Clinical<br />

Event<br />

A positive MRI is a<br />

good predictor <strong>of</strong> a<br />

second clinically<br />

event which<br />

indicating MS

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