2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2009000300004
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Diffusion tensor imaging of the cervical spinal cord of patients with relapsing-remising multiple sclerosis: a study of 41 cases

Abstract: -Objective: To evaluate the fractional anisotropy (FA) values of the multiple sclerosis (MS) plaques and normal-appearing cervical spinal cord (NASC) by diffusion tensor MRI imaging (DTI). Method: Forty-one patients with relapsing-remising MS and 37 controls were evaluated. All MRI exams were performed using a conventional protocol, as well as diffusion tensor MR imaging. Regions of interest were placed within the spinal cord lesions and in the normal appearing spinal cord adjacent to the plaque. Results: The … Show more

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“…Conversely, reduced FA and increased MD were observed in NAWM and in surrounding demyelinating plaques [81, 8386] in RRMS patients as well as in the NAWM of patients without any lesions within the whole SC [87]. This finding points to widespread pathological involvement of the spine, regardless of the presence of T2 lesions.…”
Section: Diffusion Studies In Different Ms Tissuesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Conversely, reduced FA and increased MD were observed in NAWM and in surrounding demyelinating plaques [81, 8386] in RRMS patients as well as in the NAWM of patients without any lesions within the whole SC [87]. This finding points to widespread pathological involvement of the spine, regardless of the presence of T2 lesions.…”
Section: Diffusion Studies In Different Ms Tissuesmentioning
confidence: 99%