summary: A few years ago, a new scale to measure the severity of MS was proposed, due to its high reliability in describing the gain of disability over time. The authors of this study have found that certain MRI parameters, such as lesion load (measured by the T1 sequence), and brain volume loss, that measured by this relatively new scale, are capable of predicting the forthcoming severity of the disease.

authors: Minneboo A, Uitdehaag B, Jongen P, Vrenken H, Knol D, van Walderveen M, Polman Ch, Castelijns J, Barkhof F

source: Mult Scler. 2009 May;15(5):632-7

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