Chapter 3
Use of Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis
M. Filippi,
M. A. Rocca,
D. L. Arnold, R. Bakshi,
F. Barkhof, N. De Stefano,
F. Fazekas, E. Frohman,
D. H. Miller, J. S. Wolinsky,
M. Filippi
Institute of Experimental Neurology, Scientific Institute and University Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorM. A. Rocca
Institute of Experimental Neurology, Scientific Institute and University Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorR. Bakshi
Partners MS Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorN. De Stefano
Institute of Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorE. Frohman
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJ. S. Wolinsky
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, USA
Search for more papers by this authorM. Filippi,
M. A. Rocca,
D. L. Arnold, R. Bakshi,
F. Barkhof, N. De Stefano,
F. Fazekas, E. Frohman,
D. H. Miller, J. S. Wolinsky,
M. Filippi
Institute of Experimental Neurology, Scientific Institute and University Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorM. A. Rocca
Institute of Experimental Neurology, Scientific Institute and University Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorR. Bakshi
Partners MS Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorN. De Stefano
Institute of Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorE. Frohman
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJ. S. Wolinsky
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, USA
Search for more papers by this authorNils Erik Gilhus MD, PhD,
Michael P. Barnes MD, FRCP,
Michael Brainin MD,
Nils Erik Gilhus MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen and Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Search for more papers by this authorMichael P. Barnes MD, FRCP
Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation Medical Director
University of Newcastle, Hunters Moor Neurorehabilitation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Search for more papers by this authorMichael Brainin MD
Professor
Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, and Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Donau-Universität Krems, Department of Neurology, Landesklinikum Donauregion Tulln Tulln, Austria
Search for more papers by this authorBook Author(s):Nils Erik Gilhus MD, PhD,
Michael P. Barnes MD, FRCP,
Michael Brainin MD,
Nils Erik Gilhus MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen and Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Search for more papers by this authorMichael P. Barnes MD, FRCP
Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation Medical Director
University of Newcastle, Hunters Moor Neurorehabilitation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Search for more papers by this authorMichael Brainin MD
Professor
Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, and Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Donau-Universität Krems, Department of Neurology, Landesklinikum Donauregion Tulln Tulln, Austria
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 06 September 2010
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Aim of the European Federation of Neurological Society (EFNS) task force
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MRI assessment of patients at presentation with clinically isolated syndromes suggestive of MS
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MRI in patients with CDMS
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References
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