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summary: This study looks at the characteristics of the so-called “normal appearing white matter” in which it has been shown there are pathological changes that we can’t see on conventional MRI. They found differences in its characteristics depending on location with lower MTR closer to areas of visible MRI plaques.
authors: Vrenken H, Geurts JJ, Knol DL, Polman CH, Castelijns JA, Pouwels PJ,
source: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2006 Oct;27(9):2005-11.
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glossary:
Computerized
Lesion
Magnetic
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Multiple sclerosis
Plaque
Sclerosis
White matter
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