Sensitivity/specificity of MR-imaging for Multiple Sclerosis Plaques

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Google Scholar search for citations of two key articles:
1. Standardized MR imaging protocol for multiple sclerosis: Consortium of MS Centers consensus guidelines

JH Simon, D Li, A Traboulsee… - American journal …, 2006 - Am Soc Neuroradiology MR imaging has played an important role in contributing to our understanding of the natural history of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the brain and spinal cord, including its expression as both a focal (plaque) and more diffuse disease affecting normal-appearing white and gray ...

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2. Differentiation of Multiple Sclerosis from Other Inflammatory Disorders and Cerebrovascular Disease: Value of Spinal MR Imaging

JCJ Bot, F Barkhof, GL à Nijeholt… - …, 2002 - radiology.rsna.org

Differentiation of Multiple Sclerosis from Other Inflammatory Disorders and Cerebrovascular Disease: Value of Spinal MR Imaging1. Joost CJ Bot, MD,; Frederik Barkhof, MD, PhD,; Geert Lycklama à Nijeholt, MD, PhD,; Dirkjan

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