The effect of lesion filling on brain network analysis in multiple sclerosis using structural magnetic resonance imaging.
Chris W J van der WeijdenMilena S PitombeiraYudith R A HavemanCarlos A Sanchez-CatasusKenia R CampanholoGuilherme D KolingerCarolina M RimkusCarlos A BuchpiguelRudi A J O DierckxRemco J RenkenJan F MeilofErik F J de VriesDaniele de Paula FariaPublished in: Insights into imaging (2022)
Lesion filling might reduce variability across subjects resulting in an increased detection rate of network alterations in MS, but also induces significant artefacts, and therefore should be applied cautiously especially in individuals with higher lesions loads.