New MRI technique useful in detecting MS

[Marco]

Evidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be detected using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners in the near future, according to findings published in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham assessed 40 patients from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, 10 of whom had MS, in order to test whether MRI scans were able to differentiate MS from microangiopathic brain lesions. The researchers believed the MRIs would be able to conduct a special scan called T2 weighted imaging, which identifies white matter, a signature of MS.

The patients were all scanned, and then disguised to be anonymous. All of the MS patients demonstrated central veins in more than 45 percent of brain lesions, the researchers explained. The rest of the brains had central veins visible in less than 45 percent of observed brain lesions. Then, the patients divided the brains into two different groups, but still observed the same results. A blind observer was able to correctly diagnose MS patients based on the scans using less than two minutes per scan. - See more at: http://www.hcplive.com/medical-news/....GDGP2Jj7.dpuf

[rdmc]

Hey Marco,

Thanks for posting this.

Don't know if it's still a topic of discussion, but years ago there was lots of discussion on MRIs with gad and what the protocol should be as far as wait time after the introduction of the gad. I don't know if that ever was resolved, as far as a gadolinium protocol for an MRI with contrast.

It will be interesting to see where this study goes and how much acceptance and further investigation it will receive.

P.S. How's the pump and spinal stimulator treating you? I think the last time we discussed it was the beginning of the year and you were still in a recovery situation.