summary: This study found two specialised MRI measures at baseline and one year that predicted level of disability at eight years in people with MS and were correct in two thirds of cases: these were MTR grey matter histogram height and percentage MTR change within lesions.

authors: Agosta F, Rovaris M, Pagani E, Sormani MP, Comi G, Filippi M.

source: Brain. 2006 Sep 2; [Epub ahead of print]

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