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- Title
(DAM06) Updated Recommendations for a Standardized Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol for Multiple Sclerosis.
- Authors
Traboulsee, Anthony; Li, David; Banwell, Brenda; Barkhof, Frederik; Costello, Kathleen; Damiri, Peter; Newsome, Scott D.; Jiwon Oh; Paul, Friedemann; Reich, Daniel S.; Wallin, Mitchell T.; Wolinsky, Jerry S.; Halper, June; Morrow, Sarah A.; Van Hecke, Wim; Barlow, Laura; Shewchuk, Jason; Shinohara, Russell; Verrinder, Amy; Maes, Micki
- Abstract
Background: Standardize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols are important for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) convened an international panel of MRI experts to review and update the current guidelines. Objectives: To update the standardized MRI protocol and clinical guidelines for diagnosis and follow-up of MS and develop strategies for them to be universally accepted as standard of care in MRI for MS. Methods: The CMSC convened an expert panel in October 2019 to update the standardized MRI protocol. Conference attendees included neurologists, radiologists, magnetic resonance technologists, and imaging scientists with expertise in MS. Representatives from CMSC, Magnetic Resonance Imaging in MS (MAGNIMS), North American Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis Cooperative, National MS Society, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, MRI manufacturers, and commercial image analysis companies were present. Before the meeting, CMSC members were surveyed about standardized MRI protocol, gadolinium, diffusionweighted imaging, and the central vein sign. Results: The use of subcallosal plane for consistent repositioning and requirement for thin (≤3 mm), contiguous slices were re-emphasized. Updated Standardized Brain MRI Protocol includes core sequences optimized for MS lesion detection, and the judicious use of gadolinium when indicated. A new category of optimum plus sequences allows for brain atrophy monitoring and identifying lesions with a central vein sign. Other updates include progressive multifocal encephalopathy surveillance and spinal cord sequences. The group worked to make CMSC and MAGNIMS MRI protocols similar so the updated protocol could ultimately be accepted by international consensus. Conclusions: The international expert group developed revised clinical MRI protocols with the vision and action plans for them to be universally useful and useable and become the standard of care for patients with MS.
- Subjects
CONFERENCES &; conventions; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; MEDICAL protocols; MULTIPLE sclerosis
- Publication
International Journal of MS Care, 2020, Vol 22, Issue S2, p3
- ISSN
1537-2073
- Publication type
Article