FLAIR* to visualize veins in white matter lesions: A new tool for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis?
Thomas CampionR J P SmithD R AltmannG C BritoB P TurnerJ EvansonI C GeorgeP SatiD S ReichM E MiquelK SchmiererPublished in: European radiology (2017)
• FLAIR* in a clinical setting allows visualization of veins in white matter lesions. • Significant proportions of MS lesions demonstrate a vein in lesion on MRI. • Microangiopathic lesions demonstrate a lower proportion of intralesional veins than MS lesions. • Intralesional vein-based criteria may complement current MRI criteria for MS diagnosis.