Isolated demyelinating syndromes: comparison of different MR imaging criteria to predict conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis.

Abstract

The four dichotomized MR imaging parameters proposed by Barkhof et al are more specific and accurate than the criteria proposed by Paty et al or Fazekas et al for predicting conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis.

Keywords

Multiple sclerosisMedicinePredictive valueRelapsing remittingMcDonald criteriaPredictive value of testsClinically isolated syndromeMagnetic resonance imagingCentral nervous system diseaseNuclear medicineRadiologyInternal medicinePsychiatry

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Hebron University PS

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Year: 2000
Type: article
Volume: 21
Issue: 4
Pages: 702-6
Citations: 428
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                                    Mar Tintoré, 
                                
                                    Àlex Rovira, 
                                
                                    María Jesús Martinez
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2000). 
                            Isolated demyelinating syndromes: comparison of different MR imaging criteria to predict conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis.. 
                            PubMed
                            , 21
                            (4)
                            , 702-6.