Multiple sclerosis iron rim lesions are linked to impaired cervical spinal cord integrity using the T1/T2-weighted ratio.

Nicolas WenzelMatthias WittayerClaudia E WeberMichael PlattenAchim GassPhilipp Eisele

Published in: Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging (2022)

IRLs constitute an imaging marker of disease severity. T1/T2w ratio maps represent an interesting technique to capture diffuse tissue properties. Calculation of T1/T2w ratio maps of the spinal cord might provide additional insights into the pathophysiological processes of MS.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
multiple sclerosis
spinal cord injury
neuropathic pain
mass spectrometry
high resolution
ms ms
low grade
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography