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DTI could be of value in the early detection of white-matter damage in patients with MCI and AD. The DTI values correlate with the neuropsychological tests.

The FDi in the three subgroups of patients and in controls showed a statistically significant difference. Using the t test, we found results from both PPMS and SPMS groups were different from controls. The correlation between FA and FDi was significant both in healthy controls and in MS patients evaluated as a single group. CONSLUCIONS: Despite the small group of patients, these findings suggest that FDi associated with FA is a sensitive parameter for assessing spinal cord damage in patients with MS.

Charcoal suspension tattooing is safe and well tolerated for the detection of small pleomorphic adenomas during parotid surgery.