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Rocca, MA; Preziosa, P; Barkhof, F; Brownlee, W; Calabrese, M; De Stefano, N; Granziera, C; Ropele, S; Toosy, AT; Vidal-Jordana, A; Di Filippo, M; Filippi, M.
Current and future role of MRI in the diagnosis and prognosis of multiple sclerosis
LANCET REG HEALTH-EU. 2024; 44: 100978
Doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100978
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- Ropele Stefan
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- In the majority of cases, multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by reversible episodes of neurological dysfunction, often followed by irreversible clinical disability. Accurate diagnostic criteria and prognostic markers are critical to enable early diagnosis and correctly identify patients with MS at increased risk of disease progression. The 2017 McDonald diagnostic criteria, which include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a fundamental paraclinical tool, show high sensitivity and accuracy for the diagnosis of MS allowing early diagnosis and treatment. However, their inappropriate application, especially in the context of atypical clinical presentations, may increase the risk of misdiagnosis. To further improve the diagnostic process, novel imaging markers are emerging, but rigorous validation and standardization is still needed before they can be incorporated into clinical practice. This Series article discusses the current role of MRI in the diagnosis and prognosis of MS, while examining promising MRI markers, which could serve as reliable predictors of subsequent disease progression, helping to optimize the management of individual patients with MS. We also explore the potential of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and automated quantification tools, to support clinicians in the management of patients. Yet, to ensure consistency and improvement in the use of MRI in MS diagnosis and patient follow-up, it is essential that standardized brain and spinal cord MRI protocols are applied, and that interpretation of results is performed by qualified (neuro)radiologists in all countries.
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