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Evidence-based guidelines: MAGNIMS consensus guidelines on the use of MRI in multiple sclerosis-clinical implementation in the diagnostic process.

  • Rovira À Magnetic Resonance Unit, Cemcat, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
  • Wattjes MP MS Centre Amsterdam, VU University Medical Centre, Netherlands.
  • Tintoré M Neurology/Neuroimmunology Unit, Cemcat, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
  • Tur C Neurology/Neuroimmunology Unit, Cemcat, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
  • Yousry TA Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology, UCLH National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Institute of Neurology, UK.
  • Sormani MP Biostatistics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Italy.
  • De Stefano N Department of Neurological and Behavioural Sciences, University of Siena, Italy.
  • Filippi M Neuroimaging Research Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, Division of Neuroscience, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Italy.
  • Auger C Magnetic Resonance Unit, Cemcat, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
  • Rocca MA Neuroimaging Research Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, Division of Neuroscience, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Italy.
  • Barkhof F MS Centre Amsterdam, VU University Medical Centre, Netherlands.
  • Fazekas F Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
  • Kappos L Department of Neurology, University of Basel, Switzerland.
  • Polman C MS Centre Amsterdam, VU University Medical Centre, Netherlands.
  • Miller D NMR Research Unit, Queen Square MS Centre, University College London Institute of Neurology, UK.
  • Montalban X Magnetic Resonance Unit, Cemcat, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
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  • 2015-07-08
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  • Nature reviews. Neurology. - 2015
Brain Diseases
Clinical Protocols
Consensus
Contrast Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical Records
Multiple Sclerosis
Spinal Cord Diseases
English The clinical use of MRI in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has advanced markedly over the past few years. Technical improvements and continuously emerging data from clinical trials and observational studies have contributed to the enhanced performance of this tool for achieving a prompt diagnosis in patients with MS. The aim of this article is to provide guidelines for the implementation of MRI of the brain and spinal cord in the diagnosis of patients who are suspected of having MS. These guidelines are based on an extensive review of the recent literature, as well as on the personal experience of the members of the MAGNIMS (Magnetic Resonance Imaging in MS) network. We address the indications, timing, coverage, reporting and interpretation of MRI studies in patients with suspected MS. Our recommendations are intended to help radiologists and neurologists standardize and optimize the use of MRI in clinical practice for the diagnosis of MS.
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